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Trade Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on France's wine industry over its tech tax - Engadget
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all French wine and champagne imports unless France removes its three percent digital services tax on US tech companies. The threat, made ahead of the G7 conference in France, targets the GAFAM tax which generates around $700 million per year for France. French wine and champagne sales in the US are worth at least $2 billion.
Trade India-France Discuss Deepening Trade, Tech Ties During Piyush Goyal-Nice Mayor Meeting
India and France are deepening trade and technology ties, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hosting a dinner for Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti. The two sides agreed to establish a high-level mechanism to double bilateral trade over five years and announced several outcomes spanning innovation, AI, space, and railway cooperation.
Business PM Modi, French President Macron Open 'Bharat Innovates' in Nice; Deepen India-France Innovation Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave in Nice, a three-day event bringing together over 120 Indian deep-tech startups and more than 15 higher education institutions. The leaders highlighted the strategic partnership, with Macron pointing to Chandrayaan-3's success and potential cooperation in civil nuclear energy including Small Modular Reactors. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal invited French businesses to invest in India, noting the country's 230,000+ startup ecosystem.
Technology India Partners with France at VivaTech 2026 to Lead in AI Innovation
India, as the Official AI Partner Country at VivaTech 2026, aims to showcase its leadership in AI and digital innovation. The event will highlight India's commitment to technology that empowers citizens and fosters global partnerships.
Trade France Intercepts Russian Tanker in Atlantic Sanctions Crackdown
France, with UK support, intercepted the Russian tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, enforcing EU sanctions. The operation underscores Europe's crackdown on Russia's shadow fleet.