Stories from Paris · France

According to three studies by Inserm, certain food colorants and preservatives may increase the risk of cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. Two studies have indicated a link between food additives and an increased risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes.

The German state will acquire a 40% stake in KNDS, a manufacturer of tanks.

France has summoned the Israeli ambassador following the release of footage showing activists from a Gaza flotilla being restrained and kneeling. Paris has deemed the images inadmissible.

The French Prime Minister is set to present new aid measures in response to rising energy prices, which are linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The GH2DEM project in France is transforming seawater into a solid fuel with a negative carbon footprint.

Ubisoft announced a record operating loss of €1.3 billion for its fiscal year ending March 2026. Ubisoft reported losses of €1.3 billion for fiscal year 2026 and anticipates further losses in the upcoming year, with profits projected for fiscal year 2028. The company confirmed plans for new Assassin's Creed and Far Cry titles.

Pasqal's neutral-atom quantum computing approach has reached the finals of the $5 million XPRIZE competition. Pasqal's error detection logic qubits achieved a 50% error reduction in quantum kernel differential equation solvers.

Former Canal+ journalist Jean-Baptiste Rivoire has been ordered to pay 142,500 euros to his former employer. The court ruling stems from Rivoire's criticism of Canal+'s policies in a documentary.

The French National Assembly has voted to update the Military Planning Law (LPM), introducing a new national security exception regime.

Twenty-eight French companies, including Iliad and EDF, have formed an alliance to bid on European projects for artificial intelligence "gigafactories." This collaboration aims to secure funding and resources for developing advanced AI infrastructure within Europe.