- Jul 6
French fuel tax receipts fall €80 million as drivers slash consumption after price surge
French fuel tax revenues fell by more than €80 million in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, as a Middle East war-driven price spike caused drivers to cut consumption, the government said Monday.
- Jun 7
Orange, Bouygues and Free sign €20.35 billion deal to acquire SFR from Altice France, reshaping the French telecoms market
Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad and Orange signed an agreement with Altice France on Saturday evening to acquire rival operator SFR, a transaction that would reduce the French mobile market from four players to three.
