French-American Chamber of Commerce - Washington, DC

The Airbus A350-1000ULR has become the world's longest-range airliner following its maiden flight! Thanks to the addition of a rear center fuel tank, this aircraft is capable of flying nearly 10,000 nautical miles and performing non-stop flights lasting up to 22 hours. Specially designed for the Australian airline Qantas, which has ordered 12 units, it will directly connect the east coast of Australia to cities like London or New York.

Via: New Atlas
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World's longest-range airliner takes to the skies If it's ever been your dream to spend 22 hours on a non-stop flight from Sydney to London, then good news: Airbus has announced the maiden flight of the world's longest-range airliner, the Airbus A350-1000ULR, with a range of almost 10,000 nautical miles.

🚨 Announcement!

We are looking for a swing dance instructor to host our 'Garden Party' event, which will take place on July 17th from 7 PM to 10 PM at the Embassy of France. 💃

It’s going to be a festive evening where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy great food, mingle, dance, and celebrate! To perfectly capture the spirit of the evening, we are ideally looking for someone who can curate a playlist featuring French music.

🔗 Full event details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-party-at-the-embassy-of-france-tickets-1982314239252?aff=oddtdtcreator

Interested? Connect with us via social media or reach out directly at [email protected]

🚨 Tomorrow: Screening by French Premiere!

🎥 Nobody would have bet on Jérémy, working behind a video store counter, or Bouna, cleaning at the airport. Without connections, money or much English, nothing suggested they would become Major NBA agents. Inspired by a true story.

📖 Language: French with English subtitles
🏠 Venue: LANDMARK BETHESDA ROW, 7235 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD
📅 Date: Thursday, June 4th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets in bio!
Get a discount by entering this code: DREAM-FACCWDC

The European Commission has introduced a new regulation to reduce its technological dependence on American and Asian giants. Spearheaded by Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, this plan aims to exclude foreign providers from critical public procurement by requiring software and hardware made in the EU, while protecting data in sensitive sectors. To close the gap, Europe also aims to double its share of the global chip market by 2030 and mobilize 200 billion euros in private investment.

Via: Reuters
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/eu-targets-big-tech-dependence-with-made-in-europe-drive-2026-06-03/

The European Commission has slammed as 'unjustified' the new 10% tariffs planned by Donald Trump against the EU and other trading partners under the pretext of combating forced labor. Brussels views the move as a political workaround following the US president's recent setbacks before the Supreme Court, pointing out that Europe already has strict legislation in place. The EU urges Washington to honor the recently concluded Turnberry trade agreement, warning of economic retaliation otherwise.

Via: POLITICO
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EU slams Trump’s forced labor tariff as ‘unjustified’ The proposed 10 percent tariff threatens a fragile transatlantic trade truce.

In May 2026, the electric vehicle market in France recorded a spectacular acceleration, with sales surging to account for nearly one in three new registrations. Decisively driven by the government's 'social leasing' scheme, favorable tax policies for corporate fleets, and the commercial success of key manufacturers like Tesla, this historic breakthrough is acting as a powerful engine for the industry. However, this stellar performance from electric vehicles stands in sharp contrast to the poor overall condition of the French automotive market, which remains in a deep slump and is still struggling to return to its pre-Covid levels of activity...

Via: BFM Business
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Sur 10 voitures achetées, 3 sont des électriques: en mai, les ventes de véhicules électriques ont bondi de 81% Chez les particuliers, une vente de voiture sur trois concerne un modèle électrique, un chiffre en très forte augmentation par rapport à l'année dernière.

📌 At the ninth edition of the 'Choose France' summit at the Palace of Versailles, Emmanuel Macron announced a record €93 billion in confirmed foreign investments across 71 distinct projects, which are expected to generate more than 15,600 jobs. This historic funding overwhelmingly targets the AI and digital infrastructure sectors. The flagship announcement came from Japanese tech giant SoftBank, which has committed to investing €45 billion by 2031 to build three giant data centers in the Hauts-de-France region, capitalizing on France's nuclear energy supply to turn the country into Europe's leading computing and AI hub...

Via: Euronews
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Macron announces €93 billion in 'Choose France' investments Since the first "Choose France" in 2018, a year after Macron came to power, more than 230 projects have been announced, representing several thousand jobs, according to the Élysée Palace.

Starting in the summer of 2026, JetBlue will launch a new direct, seasonal route connecting Boston Logan Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur. This non-stop flight will facilitate access to the French Riviera for North American travelers, boosting the tourism and economic appeal of the Nice region while expanding the choice of direct transatlantic flights to the south of France.

Via: Explore Nice Côte d'Azur
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Nouvelle liaison directe entre Boston et Nice Côte d'Azur - Office de Tourisme Nice Côte d'Azur La destination Nice Côte d’Azur poursuit le développement stratégique de sa connectivité long-courrier. À compter du 17 mai 2026, Delta Air Lines lancera

The Trump administration has reportedly deliberately cut green card approvals in half (particularly for refugees, asylees, and spouses of U.S. citizens) by suspending the processing of their files through immigration services (USCIS). This strategy aims to allow the temporary legal status of these applicants to expire, enabling ICE agents to arrest and detain them, illustrating a desire to block access to lawful permanent residence and artificially inflate arrest numbers.

Via: Cato Institute
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USCIS Cut Green Card Approvals in Half to Help ICE Arrest Legal Immigrants The mass cancellation of parole status for 1.5 million immigrants, the elimination of Temporary Protected Status for nearly a million more immigrants, the virtual elimination of asylum, and the suspension of various green card pathways have permitted ICE to increase arrests of people who would other...