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In this Feb. 7, 2019 the logo of French drug maker Sanofi is pictured at the company's headquarters, in Paris. French pharmaceutical group Sanofi ensured that it will make its COVID-19 vaccine, when ready, available in all countries, hours after the company's CEO said the United States will get first access.
Drugmaker Walks Back America-First Vaccine Pledge
Just hours earlier the company had said the U.S. would get first access.
May 14th, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech as he visits a plant of British-Swedish pharmaceutical group Astrazeneca in Dunkirk, northern France, Monday, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to promote France's economic attractiveness despite over six weeks of crippling strikes over his government's planned pension changes.
France's Macron Says We're Open for Business
The president is taking on the role of salesman in chief for his strike-battered country.
Jan 20th, 2020
In this Nov.14, 2017 file photo, a site of cement maker Lafarge is pictured in Paris.
Some of Cement Maker's Charges Voided in Syria Case
Other charges will be considered over payments Lafarge allegedly made to armed forces in Syria.
Nov 7th, 2019
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Angel Gurria gestures during a meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel with leaders of international economic and financial organizations at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.
Global Plan Aims to Better Tax Digital Business
The proposal, which applies to multinationals in all sectors, would re-allocate some tax revenue to countries where big companies "have significant consumer-facing activities and generate their profits."
Oct 9th, 2019
This April 11, 2018 photo shows Air France planes parked on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, in Roissy, near Paris. A French association of victims says investigating magistrates dropped the case against Air France and Airbus in the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed all 228 people aboard.
Air France Crash Case Dropped
The decision goes against the request of French prosecutors, who wanted Air France to stand trial for manslaughter.
Sep 5th, 2019
New Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, left, shakes hands with Renault CEO Thierry Bollore after being appointed following a meeting of the board held at Renault headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris, France, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. The board of French carmaker Renault has chosen new leadership to replace industry veteran Carlos Ghosn, naming Jean-Dominique Senard as chairman and Renault executive Thierry Bollore as CEO.
Renault Names New Leaders
While Renault initially stood by Ghosn after his Nov. 19 arrest, the French government has pressed for him to be replaced.
Jan 24th, 2019
A powerful explosion and fire, apparently caused by a gas leak, at a Paris bakery injured more than 40 people.
Three Dead in Bakery Explosion
A faulty gas leak is being blamed for the explosion.
Jan 14th, 2019
In this file photo taken on Friday March 16, 2018 a pangolin from the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital is taken to a nearby field to forage for food near Johannesburg. Nearly 100 countries took part in a globe-spanning crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade, seizing tons of meat, ivory, pangolin scales and timber in a monthlong bust that exposed the international reach of traffickers, Interpol said Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Live Animals, Meat & Ivory Seized in Trafficking Stings
Operation Thunderstorm, involving 92 countries, yielded seizures worth millions of dollars.
Jun 22nd, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Angel Gurria arrive at the OECD ministerial council meeting on 'Refounding Multilateralism', in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Macron warned against trade wars in an impassioned speech about international cooperation Wednesday, two days before the Trump administration decides whether to hit Europe with punishing new tariffs.
Trump Planning Tariffs on EU Steel, Aluminum
The U.S. plan has raised the threat of retaliation from Europe — a prospect that is already weighing on investor confidence.
May 31st, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, attends the 'Tech for Planet' event at the 'Station F' start up campus ahead of the One Planet Summit in Paris, France, Monday Dec. 11, 2017. It is a dream come true for U.S.-based climate scientists — the offer of all-expenses-paid life in France to advance their research in Europe instead of in the United States under climate skeptic President Donald Trump, two of the winners say.
Climate Scientists Take Research to France
French President issues 'Make Our Planet Great Again' climate grants.
Dec 12th, 2017
This June 24, 2016 file photo shows the logo of German industrial conglomerate Siemens at their headquarters in Munich, Germany. German industrial equipment maker Siemens AG said Tuesday Sept. 26, 2017, it has signed a memorandum of understanding to merge its train-building business with French rival Alstom, creating a 'new European champion' in the face of growing competition from China.
Siemens Announces Merger
The merger is seen as an effort by the European companies to head off tougher competition from giant Chinese railmaker CRRC Corp., which is competing for global infrastructure deals.
Sep 27th, 2017
In this Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 file photo, Alstom employees stage a protest in front of its headquarters in St Ouen, north of Paris, asking not to close a plant in Belfort, eastern France, which employs 400 people. France's government is expected to present its plan to save a historic train-making site of manufacturer Alstom, in a bid to save jobs ahead of presidential elections.
France Saves Train Manufacturing Site
The government will buy 15 new high-speed trains to save a historic manufacturing site of engineering company Alstom, and save jobs.
Oct 4th, 2016