France’s local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

Paris – The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for... Read more »

Creation must remain ‘fundamentally human’, says expert ahead of Paris AI summit

Ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris next week, the French Culture Ministry is holding a public event this weekend, hoping to spark interest in AI, as the country aims... Read more »

US’s Vance warns Europe on AI overreach, slams China’s tech crackdown at Paris summit

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned Europe against over-regulating the US-dominated artificial intelligence sector and China against using the technology to tighten its grip on power. His comments came as... Read more »

French mayoral candidates targeted in foreign disinformation campaign

A foreign disinformation campaign has targeted two candidates running in France’s local elections this weekend, a government agency and a security source said Tuesday. It is the third foreign attack targeting public... Read more »

Google Maps: 20 years of plotting a course through geopolitics

As Google Maps celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch in North America, new questions are arising over the way it shapes our view of the world, thanks to its compliance with... Read more »

French scientists join US protests in face of Trump administration’s ‘sabotage’

Scientific researchers across France have voiced solidarity with their American colleagues by joining the “Stand up for Science” movement, protesting against massive budget cuts and what they say is ‘sabotage’ by Donald Trump’s... Read more »

Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98

French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. Issued on: 31/05/2025 – 13:34... Read more »

ESA at 50: looking back and launching forward

Paris – The European Space Agency marked its 50th anniversary in May, kicking off a landmark year of mission launches and strategic planning. With the ESA Ministerial Council set to meet in... Read more »

Inside Europe’s simulated lunar surface: preparing for the moon in Cologne

Cologne – At the edge of Cologne, Germany, a large industrial building contains something extraordinary: the most advanced simulated lunar environment on Earth. Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and... Read more »

France’s first woman in space in 25 years counts down to trip to the ISS

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in February 2026, a trip that will make her the first Frenchwoman in space since 2001. During... Read more »