France

A replica of the Statue of Liberty, smaller but based on the original plaster cast of its big sister on Liberty Island, is being given a send-off in France ahead of a trip to the United States for Independence Day

France is back in business as a tourist destination after opening its borders Wednesday to foreign visitors who are inoculated against the coronavirus with vaccines approved by the European Union’s medicines agency

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced “violence” and “stupidity” after he was slapped in the face Tuesday by a man during a visit to a small town in southeastern France

Several events have commemorated the 77th anniversary of D-Day that led to the liberation of France and Europe from the German occupation

In a small Normandy town where paratroopers landed in the early hours of D-Day, applause broke the silence to honor Charles Shay

Germany’s Dax was weighed down by Deutsche Bank after reports that the Fed said it was concerned about the lender’s anti-money laundering practices.

European markets closed higher on Friday, hitting record highs as global stocks take heart from strong economic data out of the U.S.

A zoo in western France has welcomed a new baby to the giraffe family, following the birth of another calf in January.

European stocks closed higher Monday, at the start of the trading week, as investors continued to focus on inflation concerns and geopolitics.

German stock-trading app Trade Republic raised $900 million in a huge funding round that values the start-up at $5.3 billion.

British tourists can fly to a list of 12 countries without having to quarantine upon their return – something that the tourism industry wants to widen.

The second largest euro area economy predicts that its public debt ratio is likely to stand at 117.8% in 2021, and to fall only slightly to 116.3% in 2022.

British Royal Navy vessels and French police boats were patrolling near the English Channel island of Jersey as French fishermen angry about losing access to its waters gathered for a maritime protest

Tensions between France and the U.K. are growing over fishing rights.

The French bank reported strong performance across its trading divisions.

The anticipated economic boom following the covid pandemic has been likened to the “Roaring ’20s,” but an analyst stressed that not everyone will benefit.

The region might be in a technical recession, but economists are optimistic about growth looking ahead.

McDonald’s beat Wall Street’s estimates for its quarterly earnings as net sales topped pre-pandemic levels.

Business activity in the euro zone expanded again in April, preliminary data showed on Friday, providing some positive momentum for the second quarter.

Business activity in the euro area expanded in March, but some economies are bracing for a third wave of Covid-19 infections which could derail the recovery.