French industrial production defies high energy prices rising in December

[ad_1] French industrial production increased more than expected in December, suggesting the country’s manufacturing sector held up at year-end despite high energy prices and increasing interest rates. Industrial output–comprising output in manufacturing, energy and construction–increased 1.1% on month after rising 2% in November, according to data from the country’s statistics office Insee published Friday. November’s … Read more

Man detained on French high-speed TGV after attack threat By Reuters

[ad_1] By Marine Strauss and Alain Acco BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A man was arrested after threatening to commit an attack while travelling on a high-speed TGV train in eastern France on Friday. Police sources said the individual threatened to blow up himself or the train. There was no immediate suspicion that terrorism was a motive … Read more