- Sep 25
Grand Paris Express Lines 16 and 17 Delayed by at Least One Year to 2028 and 2029
Société des Grands Projets has postponed the opening of automated metro lines 16 and 17 to autumn 2028 and autumn 2029 following technical integration challenges, while the first section of Line 18 is scheduled for mid-December 2026.
- Aug 27
Xavier Bertrand confirms 2027 French presidential bid as an independent candidate
Hauts-de-France regional president Xavier Bertrand confirmed his plans to contest the 2027 French presidential election during the Medef business conference, ruling out any participation in a centre-right primary.
- Aug 24
France and Saudi Arabia agree on €6 billion theme park project near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a 6 billion euro amusement park complex near Cergy-Pontoise featuring a Dragon Ball Z park and 22,000 projected jobs.
