Stories from Reims · France

Edouard Philippe of the Horizons party is campaigning in Reims, presenting himself as a unifying candidate for the presidential election. This effort aims to rally support for a 'free France'.

French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe is scheduled to unveil his organizational chart this afternoon. He will deliver a speech to Horizon party executives and activists gathered in Reims today. Philippe currently leads Gabriel Attal in presidential polls.

A minister is meeting today in Reims with the executives of his Horizon party.

Edouard Philippe, a declared candidate, is set to unveil his campaign team and part of his calendar this afternoon. He will also gather his supporters in Reims today. RTL previously revealed the trio leading his campaign. Former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is holding a meeting today with cadres of his Horizon party in Reims. The event is framed as a step in his ambition to transition from party leader to head of state.

A quantum gravimeter has been tested in a parking lot in Reims to identify archaeological remains without excavation. The device was previously used to probe the volcanic subsoil of Mount Etna in Sicily. The robot can map features up to 20 meters beneath the surface.

President Emmanuel Macron is participating in the final day of the Aurion 26 high-intensity combat training exercise in the Marne region. The operation involves more than 12,000 military personnel. The program includes RAID, helicopter maneuvers, shooting courses, and flyovers. Approximately 12,500 military personnel are participating in the final phase of the exercise. The event includes a demonstration of force in the Champagne region. The Orion 2026 NATO military exercise, conducted under French command, concluded in the Marne region. The exercise began in February and involved 12,500 soldiers from six European countries. President Emmanuel Macron visited the Suip military camp to observe artillery fire from Caesar cannons. The exercise has mobilized 12,500 personnel and is currently in its final phase involving 500 soldiers.