Stories from France

Prosecutors in Marseille have requested a one-year prison sentence with probation for a drug trafficking case. The specific sentence requested and the details of the drug case were not disclosed. The prosecution's request follows an investigation into alleged drug trafficking activities.

France and Norway have signed a defense alliance that will bring Norway under nuclear protection. The agreement was announced ahead of the French national football team's preparation for their first match.

Stellantis is investing 1 billion euros in its French operations to produce new electric and hybrid vehicle models. Stellantis is investing 1 billion Euros in electric vehicle production facilities in France.

A cybercriminal claimed to have leaked 34 million records from the French shared medical file system, known as DMP. A claim of hacking has been made against the Dossier Médical Partagé, a French public health service.

Her partner presented himself at the police station and confessed to strangling her.

The ransomware and data theft group RALord has claimed a data breach targeting Everlite Concept SAS, a French company with 11-50 employees in the building materials industry.

Gaël Dréan of Toulon has been elected to the best XV of the 2025-2026 Champions Cup. The selection includes players from Treize Bordelo-Béglais, Toulouse, and Toulon.

Alphabet has launched a funding round of 68 billion euros to accelerate its artificial intelligence expansion. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is seeking an equity increase of approximately $80 billion.

Experts are alerting to the severe health consequences of sedentary lifestyles among young people. They state that children are developing age-related diseases due to lack of physical activity.

Several French retailers, including Carrefour, Grand Frais, and U, are recalling Gorgonzola cheese due to listeria contamination. The recall affects cheese sold at these stores.