Stories from Pau · France

The Pau rugby team secured its second place in the Top 14 league by defeating Castres 27 to 15 on their home ground.

A court in Pau sentenced a former boxer to 19 years in prison yesterday.

French ministers visited the Lac industrial project in the Béarn region today. The project aims to establish sovereignty in the rare earth elements sector through recycling and refining.

The sentencing was announced yesterday.

Thirty-five nations are collaborating on the ITER nuclear fusion project despite ongoing geopolitical tensions such as the war in Ukraine. The project utilizes a configuration similar to the older Tokamak Stellarator to maintain magnetic stability.

A new local currency named Tikatsu has begun circulating on Reunion Island this week. Created by the Noutemonnaie association, the currency is designed to stimulate the local economy by favoring short supply chains and territorial solidarity. The exchange rate is set at one euro per one Tikatsu. Local citizens and merchants in Saint-Paul have begun testing the system to support social and solidarity economy actors. The currency is currently usable in nearly 30 businesses. The association Loutemonnaie aims to use the currency to maximize the use of local resources and increase territorial wealth. The project intends to expand the currency's circulation across the entire island. Laurent Payet, co-president of the Loutemonnaie association, stated the currency helps maximize the use of local resources and encourages territorial residency.