Quantum Funding in France: French quantum startup Quobly raised €115m ($133m) in a round led by Bpifrance and backed by STMicroelectronics and SEALSQ, aiming for cheaper, more reliable quantum chips. AI & Sovereign Tech Push: SEALSQ also joined Quobly’s €130m Series A via its SEALQuantum fund, reflecting France’s broader push to build trusted European quantum infrastructure. Business & Trade: The EU-Mercosur trade deal takes effect provisionally as a legal challenge awaits a ruling, keeping market access in focus for exporters and investors. Energy & Geopolitics: Seven US states sued the Trump administration and TotalEnergies over an offshore wind lease cancellation deal, a reminder of how policy swings can reshape investment pipelines. France in the Spotlight: Air France keeps an unusual Miami–French Caribbean/Americas A320 route running, while France also faces rising consumer and policy pressure as euro zone inflation climbs and France’s own inflation edges up. Security & Compliance: Number plate fraud in France is up sharply, with victims reporting fines arriving even when they were abroad. Health & Pharma: DBV Technologies screened its first participant in a THRIVE Phase 2 study for a peanut allergy “patch” in infants. Luxury & Travel: Six French hotels earned the “palace” label, including Bulgari, Cheval Blanc and Fouquet’s in Paris.