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Nestle and Danone face fresh scrutiny over infant formula recalls

Nestle and Danone face fresh scrutiny over infant formula recalls

PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - Nestle and Danone are facing fresh scrutiny over the handling of infant formula contamination after reports published on Tuesday by French, Belgian and Swiss public media questioned the speed of recalls of potentially harmful products.

French economic activity contracts at fastest pace in 5-1/2 years in May, PMI shows

French economic activity contracts at fastest pace in 5-1/2 years in May, PMI shows

PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - France's private sector economy contracted in May at its sharpest pace in five-and-a-half years, reflecting an accelerated decline in services activity and a fresh drop in manufacturing production, a preliminary survey from S&P Global showed on Thursday.

Iran war drags European economy down, pushes prices up

Iran war drags European economy down, pushes prices up

By Jonathan Cable and Mark John LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with a dilemma as it simultaneously weighs on growth and pushes prices higher, a broad set of data on Thursday showed.

Three luxury hotels in Paris lose top palace classification

Three luxury hotels in Paris lose top palace classification

Different versions of the five-star rating system are used globally to distinguish the level of service one can expect at a given hotel. Frequent travelers to France will know that the country known globally for its ability to deliver luxury also assigns the "Distinction Palace" label to a very ...

Nestlé Faces Raids in France Over Alleged Deception in Mineral Water Status

Nestlé Faces Raids in France Over Alleged Deception in Mineral Water Status

Nestlé Faces Raids in France Over Alleged Deception in Mineral Water Status

Exclusive-Stellantis to build Voyah brand EV for China's Dongfeng in French plant, sources say

By Gilles Guillaume and Giulio Piovaccari PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - Stellantis is due to announce a joint venture with Dongfeng and a deal to build at least one fully electric Voyah brand vehicle for the state-owned Chinese carmaker at the Franco-Italian company's factory in Rennes, France, two

Nestlé Waters Sites in France Raided Amid Alleged Consumer Deception Investigation

Nestlé Waters Sites in France Raided Amid Alleged Consumer Deception Investigation

Nestlé Waters Sites in France Raided Amid Alleged Consumer Deception Investigation

The Paris Venue That Carried the Tour de France Finish for Decades

The Paris Venue That Carried the Tour de France Finish for Decades

Parc des Princes has long been a central venue for major sporting events in France. Since its inception in 1897, the stadium has hosted a wide arra...

Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister

By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel's far-right police minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said.

Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices

Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices

By Christina Amann, Marie Mannes and Nick Carey BERLIN/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Demand for electric vehicles in Europe has surged as high fuel prices linked to the Iran war propel sales of new and second-hand EVs, data exclusively shared with Reuters shows, providing a much-needed boost

European shares fall as inflation worries grip markets

European shares fall as inflation worries grip markets

By Twesha Dikshit May 18 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Monday, as inflation worries lingered with no sign of a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end their three-month-old war.