I’m a legal expert. Here’s the biggest mistake the Louvre robbers made

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Can a Pilot Train an ICU Team to Save Lives?

For decades, aviation has served as a model for managing high-risk environments. Although not all practices translate directly, hospitals worldwide can learn from their approaches to improving patient safety. With this in mind, the University...

Historic French ruling faults oil company for deceptive climate claims

A French oil major must pay up for misleading consumers about its environmental commitments and climate strategy, a civil court in Paris has said in a first-of-its-kind ruling. The decision Wednesday requires TotalEnergies to remove from its...

Favourable weather boosts winter grain sowing in Europe

PARIS (Reuters) -Sowing of winter grains has advanced rapidly in much of Europe, helped by drier weather than in the rain-hit starts to the past two campaigns and raising the prospect of a steady planted area despite low market prices, analysts...

‘I let ChatGPT decide:’ This American woman moved to a French town after asking AI for advice

Strolling from her apartment in Southern France’s Occitanie region to Place aux Herbes — the historic main square in the tiny town of Uzès — for coffee has become a daily ritual for Julie Neis. She loves the simple routine of sitting, cup in hand,...

France showcases CALAMAR range for next-gen weapons testing

Key Points France's DGA highlighted its CALAMAR test range, which supports weapons testing across air, land, and inland water environments. The facility enables precise tracking of armament performance, including Rafale munitions, through optical,...

Horus Pharma inks agreement to commercialize Formycon's aflibercept biosimilar FYB203 under the brand name Baiama across Key European Markets including its home market France

Horus Pharma, the second largest independent ophthalmological laboratory in France and a leading player in Europe, announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Klinge Biopharma GmbH and Formycon AG for the semi-exclusive...

NORMA utilizes recyclable Koehler Paper packaging for private label products

NORMA grocery stores in Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Austria are due to package select private label products in Koehler Paper’s recyclable heat-sealable packaging, said to conform with Cepi’s recyclability standards. Koehler’s NexPlus...

UK weather maps turn icy blue as -4C freeze hits – full list of coldest counties

Spells of rain are also forecast for October 28(Image: WXCharts) UK weather maps have taken on a frosty hue as the nation braces for a cold snap in just a few days. The maps, created by WXCharts using MetDesk data, show a chilly outlook across the...

NATIONAL BANK OF MOLDOVA HIGHLY VALUES COOPERATION WITH THE BANQUE FRANCE

National Bank of Moldova (NBM) Governor Anca Dragu praised the strategic partnership between the Banque de France and the NBM. At a meeting with the Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Moldova, Dominique Waag, she noted France's...

TotalEnergies Sells its GreenFlex Affiliate to the French Group Oteis to Create a Leading Player in Sustainable Consultancy and Solutions

TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) and the independent French consulting and engineering group Oteis have signed a deal for the sale of TotalEnergies' sustainable consultancy and solutions affiliate GreenFlex to Oteis, a divestment...

Environmental lawyers' bid for reassessment of weedkilling glyphosate rejected

Photo: 123RF Environmental lawyers say they remain concerned about the risks posed by glyphosate-based products, the most commonly used herbicide in Aotearoa, despite a rejection in the High Court. Last week, the High Court dismissed the...

OCCAR Delivers a new Mine Warfare USV to France

OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) announced the successful delivery of “Rigel”, the second Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) under the French-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM)...

Fiala Rejects EU’s Proposed Climate Target For 2040 At Brussels Summit

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala rejected the proposed climate target for 2040 at the EU summit in Brussels last night, he told a press conference after the meeting. The proposal was for a legal target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%...

“Global moves only”: Davido opens up on what he discussed with French President Macron

Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, aka Davido, met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris The Grammy award nominee stated that their discussion centered on ideas for a better, progressive world Photos from the high-profile meeting have fans...

New movement inspired by Scottish independence launches in France

While a 2013 poll found that just 18% of Bretons favoured independence from France but 37% of the population considered themselves Breton before French. Founded this summer, the group Yes Breizh has released a new pamphlet which debuted at the...

Met Éireann updates Jazz Weekend weather as Storm Benjamin hits holiday hotspots

Keep the umbrella handy and prepare to wrap up warm as Met Éireann has updated its weekend weather verdict, and it's looking like a particularly cold one for anyone out and about for the Jazz Festival bank holiday. Temperatures will plunge as low...

France and UK finalize for joint stabilization mission in Gaza

France and the UK are preparing to initiate a joint stabilization mission in Gaza. France and the UK created a joint proposal designed to mitigated to the humanitarian situation and aid the long-term rebuilding of the war-torn enclave. This...

Leaders seek balance on climate goals and Ukraine funding at EU Summit

European leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for a summit marked by two dominant themes: how to keep climate ambitions economically viable, and how to finance ongoing support for Ukraine amid legal uncertainty over frozen Russian assets....

The Loire’s white wines: France’s freshest voice

The Loire is the definition of freshness: from the taut poise of Sauvignon Blanc, which walks the tightrope between acidity and minerality, to the salty kiss of Muscadet on the Atlantic coast and shapeshifting Chenin Blanc, ranging from crisp...