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WHAT'S NEXT?: Discontent with political elites and country performance is driving the discourse and demand for action from the French public. With Presidential elections due in May 2017 it remains to be seen whether another political earthquake may happen in one of the EU's founding countries.

• [New] In 2026, Thales plans to recruit nearly 3,300 people in France, 800 in the UK, 630 in North America, 530 in Australia, 520 in the Netherlands, 450 in India, 300 in Germany, 240 in Romania, 200 in Singapore and 140 in Poland. Global Security Mag Online
• [New] A small, isolated hangar at Pierrelatte Airfield in France's Drome region bears the name Survey Copter, a French venture integrated into Airbus, which is expanding its facilities to prepare for a doubling of production rates by 2027. ST
• [New] France's Article 29 of the Energy-Climate Law requires French financial institutions to publish annual reports detailing how they account for climate and biodiversity risks in investment strategies. Ankura.com
• [New] France and Japan are expected to discuss security and partnerships in the space sector, and intend to sign a roadmap on nuclear power in Japan.
• [New] The predicted increase in size for ID will be due to the growing vote for France's Rassemblement National, which should more than compensate for the expected drop in support for Italy's Lega. gmfus
• [New] An innovative treatment that prevents HIV infection through regular injections will arrive in France, making it the first country in the EU to fully cover the treatment through national health insurance. connexionfrance
• [New] France's growth outlook has weakened as rising energy costs and uncertainty weigh on activity, with quarterly GDP growth now expected at 0.2% in both Q1 and Q2, down from 0.3% previously, indicating a loss of momentum in the near term. Stock Market Update
• [New] Inflation dynamics in France are expected to shift moderately higher due to rising energy prices, though without a sharp acceleration. Stock Market Update
• [New] North Korea, India (developing BrahMos II with Russia, targeting Mach 7), Japan (the HVGP, expected in service by 2026), France, Australia, and Iran are all pursuing hypersonic programs at various stages of maturity. Unteachable Courses | Long-Form Audio Courses on Scienc
• [New] France has recently announced that it will increase the number of its nuclear warheads, and the United States also has plans to expand its arsenal. Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor
• [New] On Monday, Burgam's Interior Department announced it will pay a French energy company, TotalEnergies, $1 billion to stop plans to build two wind farms off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. Virginia's home for Public Media
• [New] The scheme, worth tens of billions of euros, is central to France's plan to renew its ageing nuclear fleet, and would add about 10 gigawatts of capacity, with the first reactor due to be commissioned in 2038. The Guardian
• [New] Leftists held onto France's biggest cities in Sunday's polls, including Paris and Marseille, boosting hopes that the next leader of the European Union's second biggest economy, and sole nuclear power, will come from a mainstream party. RTL Today
• [New] As Iran threatens shipping on the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates joined 21 other countries including the U.K., Germany, France and Japan in expressing readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage. Fortune
• [New] French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. PBS News
• [New] France will temporarily allow the deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allies like the U.K., Germany and Poland. PBS News
• [New] France is ranked as one of the most complex in Europe due to its upcoming, highly ambitious, and hybrid CTC model set for implementation between 2026 and 2027. Precoro Procurement and Spend Management Blog
• [New] France and the UK are cooperating on an eLoran system that ships will be able to use in the English Channel and North Sea to complement and backup GNSS. RNTF
• [New] The ambitious government programs like France 2030, which allocate billions of euros to accelerate the digitization of healthcare education and administration. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 08 April 2026