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Published on 18/06/2026 – 18:25 GMT+2 Companies are moving quickly to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but many still struggle to prove its worth, Mathieu Wallich-Petit, Head of Clients & Markets at KPMG France, told Euronews Next at VivaTech in Paris. According to the company’s report published in March, 95% of its clients have a strong AI strategy, while 64% have already seen tangible results from the technology. But only 8% can measure a clear return on investment. “Our clients do embed a real strategy in AI, but in reality, on the ground, there is still a big lag,” Wallich-Petit said.…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 18/06/2026 – 17:35 GMT+2 Former US President Barack Obama is celebrating the opening of his presidential centre in Chicago with a star-studded guest list that includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Bono, and former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The invite-only opening ceremony is taking place on Thursday, with Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama expected to speak. The event is being livestreamed. Other celebrities slated to appear include Common, Jennifer Hudson, Mark Hamill, Eddie Vedder, John Legend, Marc Anthony and The Roots. President Donald Trump is unsurprinsigly not among…
Playbook Paris se délocalise au salon Vivatech, à Paris, où jamais autant de candidats à la présidentielle n’ont choisi de se rendre alors que le sujet de l’IA se place au premier plan. Gabriel Attal et Edouard Philippe jouent des coudes pour séduire le monde de la tech, en dégainant une série de propositions, avec la volonté de prendre le relais d’Emmanuel Macron, chouchou du secteur. Le président a fait un dernier tour de piste au salon qu’il arpente chaque année tandis que Marine Le Pen y effectura sa première visite vendredi. Anthony Lattier en discute sur place avec Emile…
By Euronews Published on 18/06/2026 – 17:48 GMT+2 Resource management, fuel prices, foreign competition – pressing issues for French fishermen and other actors in the maritime sector to discuss at their meeting in Cherbourg. In April, fishermen protested against high fuel prices from Normandy to the French Mediterrenean island of Corsica. The recent framework deal signed between Iran and the US is giving fishermen hope for a decrease in energy prices. Fuel represented up to 60% of ship owners’ turnover in May. As a result, some professionals have had to decrease their sea outings. In this situation, the French government adopted…
Homeowners inspected their properties for the first time in weeks, offering a stark reminder of the human cost of the conflict. Among them was Adnan Kaour, who returned to his apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and discovered extensive damage caused by a strike in May. He said the home represented years of work and family memories. Nearby, other residents sifted through broken glass and damaged furniture while assessing whether repairs would be possible. The visits came a day after US President Donald Trump signed a preliminary agreement with Iran in France aimed at easing regional tensions and opening a 60-day…
By Euronews Greece Published on 18/06/2026 – 17:22 GMT+2 Greece is marking a major milestone with the completion of work to reveal the western pediment of the Parthenon. For the first time in more than two centuries, the country’s most famous monument is now definitively free of its external scaffolding. The restoration of the orthostates of the tympanum constituted one of the most complex interventions of recent years for the Acropolis Monuments Restoration Service (YSMA). According to Greece’s culture ministry, the project required highly specialised technical solutions and absolute precision at every stage of the process, from working the new marble…
Political parties in Lithuania signed a coalition agreement on Thursday, with the Social Democrats, the Democrats “For Lithuania” and the Farmers and Greens Union, along with partners, the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance, striking a new deal. “Third time’s the charm,” Mindaugas Sinkevičius said in a press briefing on Thursday. The coalition deal is focused on defence and social security. The partners committed to allocating no less than 5% of GDP to defence, prioritising air threat detection and defence systems and strengthening cybersecurity. The agreement also includes a commitment to resolve internal disputes privately rather…
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Published on 18/06/2026 – 15:44 GMT+2 The Scots have only gone and done it. No, we’re not talking about Scotland’s first game win against Haiti last Sunday for their first World Cup game since 1998. We’re referring to the fact that the Tartan Army has managed to make haggis legal again. In one US state. For now… Last month, we reported how one of Scotland’s leading butchers, Simon Howie Butchers, had launched a campaign for the US to legalise haggis ahead of the World Cup. The not immediately appealing but downright delicious Scottish delicacy has been illegal in the US…
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