France honored 616 individuals in the January 1, 2026 Légion d’honneur promotion, recognizing contributions in public service, politics, and culture including writer Boualem Sansal and painter David Hockney.
Seven regional ESS projects in Côte-d'Or and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté received awards in 2025 for innovation and social impact, covering sustainable catering, therapy animals, local food, and environmental initiatives.
Economic award ceremonies in Grenoble and Vaucluse highlight local companies’ growth, innovation, and community impact as 2025 draws to a close.
The French game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards including Game of the Year at the 2025 Game Awards, marking a significant achievement for the Montpellier studio Sandfall Interactive.
The 2025 economic awards in New Aquitaine honored innovative and export-driven local businesses like Airbooster and Freejump, highlighting regional contributions to sustainability and growth.
Nathacha Appanah receives the 2025 Goncourt des lycéens for 'La Nuit au cœur', a novel tackling domestic violence, following her Femina prize win.
The Prix Néo-Aquitains 2025 honored local companies in Pyrénées-Atlantiques for innovation and sustainable contributions to the regional economy.
Tremplin Homme et Patrimoine received the 2025 Prix de l’ESS for its pioneering program integrating inmates through heritage restoration in the medieval village of Brancion.
Emmanuel Carrère wins the 2025 Médicis Prize for his book 'Kolkhoze,' illuminating his family’s history amidst geopolitical tensions.
Laurent Mauvignier wins the 2025 Prix Goncourt for his novel 'La Maison vide,' while Adélaïde de Clermont-Tonnerre clinches the Renaudot Prize for 'Je voulais vivre,' marking major literary achievements in France.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Aghion, Howitt, and Mokyr underscores the vital roles of innovation, creative destruction, and entrepreneurship in driving sustainable economic growth.
French economist Philippe Aghion shares the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt for seminal work on innovation-driven growth and creative destruction.
Michel Devoret, along with John Clarke and John Martinis, wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for breakthrough work in quantum mechanics vital to quantum computing.
Dembélé's Ballon d'Or victory and Donnarumma's Yachine Trophy win highlight exceptional performances in football.
Ousmane Dembélé celebrates his historic Ballon d'Or victory, with widespread reactions from fans and officials.
The 2025 Emmy Awards highlight the incredible success of mini-series 'Adolescence' among other notable winners.