By Helene Fouquet and Gregory Viscusi (Bloomberg) -- France’s Emmanuel Macron is heading to sea on his biggest warship a day after he suffered a tirade of abuse from Donald Trump. The trip, planned for weeks, will show France’s alliance with the U.S. goes beyond any temporary disagreement between the presidents. France’s sole aircraft carrier, the … [Read more...]
France Confirms Fincantieri-STX Shipyard Deal
By Crispian Balmer ROME, Aug 1 (Reuters) - France hopes Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's takeover of STX France will be wrapped up soon, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday, but sounded a more cautious note on any defence naval merger. Speaking in Rome after meeting two Italian ministers, Le Maire said France had not changed its position on the STX … [Read more...]
Migrant Rescue Ship Blocked From Italian Port: Pope Francis Steps In To Patch Relations With France
by Steve Scherer (Reuters) - Italy and France tried to patch up a row over immigration on Thursday as Pope Francis urged politicians everywhere to work together on helping refugees and respect their dignity. Italy summoned France’s envoy on Wednesday and demanded an apology from President Emmanuel Macron, who had said Rome’s move to block a migrant rescue ship from its ports … [Read more...]
France Set to Become a European Offshore Wind Powerhouse by 2022
By Jeremy Hodges and Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) -- Europe’s wind-power industry expects new French offshore turbine installations to overtake the U.K. and Germany by 2022, boosting President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to increase renewable energy. Construction off the French coast is expected to ramp up from 2020 and turn the country in the fourth-biggest … [Read more...]
Search Called Off for Missing Quicksilver CEO Lost at Sea
BORDEAUX, France, Jan 31 (Reuters) - France's coastguard on Wednesday called off searches for the head of the U.S. firm that owns the Quiksilver surfwear brand, a day after his boat washed up empty on the country's Atlantic coast, local authorities said. Pierre Agnes had gone out fishing in his 36-foot (11-meter) boat on Tuesday morning and later sent out a message to port … [Read more...]