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• [New] France will block social media access for children under 15 within a few months if the EU does not take coordinated action, French President Emmanuel Macron stated following a deadly knife attack at a local school. Seemorerocks
• [New] By 2050, Air France aims to achieve net-zero emissions, i.e., a drastic reduction in its CO2 emissions coupled with contributions to projects that will remove from the atmosphere a quantity of CO2 equivalent to residual emissions each year. Airfrance Corporate
• [New] Feminist foreign policy and girls' education will be at the heart of the French Presidency of the G7 and will continue to be a priority for G20 work. France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
• [New] France hopes that a group of western states recognising a Palestinian state could be counter-balanced by Muslim states normalising relations with Israel. The Guardian
• [New] European Union: The E.U. has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on American products, which could disproportionately hurt export-dependent economies like Germany, France, and Italy. archyde
• [New] The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada have also threatened to take concrete action, including targeted sanctions, if Israel does not stop its renewed military offensive and continues to block aid from entering Gaza. CNN
• [New] In a groundbreaking move that underscores the potential for international collaboration in energy innovation, China has delivered a massive 49-foot component to France's ITER project, marking a pivotal step toward achieving sustainable nuclear fusion energy. Rude Baguette
• [New] As France navigates the complexities of migration, it faces an opportunity to redefine its national identity in a globalized world. County Local News
• [New] French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his country could apply sanctions against Israelis unless the government in Tel Aviv responds to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Al Jazeera
• [New] Preliminary inflation figures from Germany, France, Italy and Spain will be closely watched amid growing uncertainty on trade and energy costs. (2025) New CA Site
• French and British rail workers, Scottish airport staff and transport employees in dozens of Italian locations are all threatening to strike. NationalWorld
• Singapore and France will elevate their cooperation in civil aviation to enhance connectivity between the two countries which are global air hubs for their respective regions. Asian Aviation
• There is immense potential for collaboration between Asean and Europe, and that France will always support efforts by the EU to strengthen links with Asean countries. The Straits Times
• CAAS has signed an agreement with French multinational aerospace and defence company Thales to jointly set up an International Avionics Lab in Singapore in 2026 to test-bed and develop new solutions to enhance air traffic management and airport operations. The Straits Times
• France and Singapore will expand cooperation in areas such as civilian nuclear energy, intelligence sharing and defence technology, upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). The Straits Times
• French aerospace and defence giant Thales will set up a new artificial intelligence center in Singapore to develop AI solutions for critical environments and strengthen its research and development capabilities. The Straits Times
• French and British rail workers, Scottish airport staff and transport employees in dozens of Italian locations are threatening industrial action in June - with the possibility of more to come during the peak summer months. The Independent
• France and Singapore will grow cooperation in areas like civilian nuclear energy, intelligence sharing and defence technology. CNA
• Economic Opportunities: The agreements in transport and trade create new pathways for Singapore companies to access European markets, while potentially attracting French investment in Singapore's transport and logistics sectors. Maxthon | Privacy Private Browser
• Several regions, including Iceland and some of France's overseas territories, should see their risk factors for windstorm increased while the risk factors of countries like Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg should be bumped up for hail risk. European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
• A large French bank wants to double its size in Germany through an acquisition, and a large Italian bank, already well established in Germany, might be considering a similar move. European Central Bank - Banking Supervision

Last updated: 14 June 2025