Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Schneider Electric Ignites Global Innovation in a €10,000 Solar Challenge

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has launched registration for its 2025 Schneider Go Green Competition, inviting global teams of students and young entrepreneurs to design innovative energy solutions that enhance reliability, wellbeing, and cost-efficiency. With a theme centered on “Renewable Energy … Read the full press release

Thales Accelerates Global Expansion: 8,000 New Jobs and Next-Gen Learning Initiatives to Power Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, Thales will recruit 8,000 new employees globally to support its rapid expansion in Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Approximately 40% of the hires will be in engineering roles, with 25% in industrial roles, while … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib: A New Hope for wAIHA, IgG4-RD, and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Bolsters Global Renewable Portfolio with Key Acquisitions in Europe, Africa, and Canada

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has completed a series of strategic acquisitions and agreements to expand its renewable energy portfolio across Europe, Africa, and Canada. In Europe, the acquisition of VSB Group—an established developer in wind and solar energy—strengthens its integrated electricity … Read the full press release

Maylis Çarçabal Appointed as New Chief Communications Officer at Bouygues, Succeeding Retired Veteran Pierre Auberger

(IN BRIEF) Maylis Çarçabal has been appointed as the new Chief Communications Officer for the Bouygues group, effective 1 April 2025, marking a significant transition as she succeeds Pierre Auberger, who has retired after an impressive 20-year tenure in corporate … Read the full press release

Strategic Business Transfer Bolsters Nagarro’s SAP CX Capabilities Across Europe and Africa

(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has transferred the business of Notion Edge France, an SAP gold partner known for its end-to-end SAP Customer Experience solutions, to expand its digital transformation offerings. The transfer bolsters Nagarro’s capabilities in providing customized CX solutions for … Read the full press release

SUEZ and Sonadezi Forge First Industrial Park Venture in Vietnam to Boost Sustainable Growth

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has partnered with Sonadezi, a state-owned enterprise managing 11 industrial parks in Vietnam, to provide integrated environmental solutions at the largest industrial park in South Vietnam. This joint venture is SUEZ’s first in Vietnam’s industrial park sector … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Advances Strategic Stake in Banco BPM to 19.8% Amid Long-Term Investment Plans

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole S.A. has announced that it has been authorized by the European Central Bank to exceed a 10% stake in Banco BPM S.p.A., allowing it to hold up to 19.9% of the bank’s share capital under the … Read the full press release

Amundi and Victory Capital Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand US Investment Platform

(IN BRIEF) Amundi and Victory Capital have closed their transaction, combining Amundi US with Victory Capital—now managing nearly $300 billion in assets—and establishing a strategic partnership. Amundi has acquired a 21.2% equity stake in Victory Capital, with expectations to increase … Read the full press release

Alcura France Receives Firm Acquisition Bid for Its Homecare Division Amid Strategic Business Focus

(IN BRIEF) Alcura France, a fully owned subsidiary of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, has received a firm acquisition proposal for its home healthcare services division (PSAD) from Santé Cie Group, a key European provider of homecare and ambulatory services. … Read the full press release

AI-Driven Heart Age Assessment Predicts Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that predicts a heart’s “biological” age using standard 12-lead ECG data. Presented at EHRA 2025, the study found that a biological heart age that is seven years older than the actual age … Read the full press release

Icade Acquires Nine Strategic Casino Group Sites for €32m, Pioneering Urban Renewal

(IN BRIEF) Icade and Casino Group have advanced their strategic partnership through a binding agreement, resulting in Icade acquiring nine out of an 11-site property portfolio for €32 million. The diverse assets—ranging from car parks and undeveloped lands to business … Read the full press release

Alstom Drives Safety and Efficiency Upgrades for Poland’s Key Freight Corridor

(IN BRIEF) Alstom will provide advanced rail traffic control systems for the modernization of the Poznań freight bypass, a project that will enhance the capacity of crucial railway lines no. 395 and 352. Under a contract with Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Leads ESA’s SaveCrops4EU Initiative to Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency to lead the SaveCrops4EU project, part of ESA’s Digital Twin Earth programme. The initiative will leverage advanced Earth observation and data processing techniques to create a digital … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell Drive Phase Two of Northern Lights: More than €660M Investment to Boost CO₂ Storage Beyond 5 Mt/Year

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Equinor, and Shell have confirmed phase two of the Northern Lights project, which will increase its CO₂ transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to over 5 million tons per year by 2028. The project, which is … Read the full press release

Atos Group’s Eviden and Axione Consortium Enhances Toulouse Metro Line C with Next-Gen Radio and Cybersecurity Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a leading Atos Group business in digital and security solutions, has been chosen by Tisséo, the public transport authority in Toulouse, to provide and secure a ground-to-board radio communication system for the new metro line C. As … Read the full press release

Sanofi Accelerates Chlamydia Prevention with Fast Tracked mRNA Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s mRNA vaccine candidate for chlamydia has been granted fast track designation by the US FDA, reflecting its promising potential to address a significant public health issue. Designed to protect against primary and recurrent infections caused by Chlamydia … Read the full press release

Thales Secures Landmark ABSOLU Deal to Transform Military Equipment Maintenance

(IN BRIEF) The French Ministry of Defence’s SIMMT has awarded Thales the ten-year ABSOLU contract, a landmark deal that consolidates about 30 separate maintenance agreements for land force equipment across the Army, Navy, and Air & Space Force. This contract, … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Unveils $700M U.S. Investment Plan to Revolutionize Energy, AI, and Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric announced a groundbreaking investment of over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027, marking the largest single capital expenditure in its 135-year U.S. history. This initiative, which will raise the company’s total U.S. investment this … Read the full press release

Franco-Polish Defense Alliance Strengthened as PGZ and Safran Forge New Industrial Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. and Safran have signed an MoU to further their cooperation within the European defense industry. The agreement, signed in Warsaw during high-level discussions between PGZ President Krzysztof Trofiniak and Safran CEO Olivier Andriès, aims … Read the full press release