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Space Summit: Paris struggles to attract top US bosses

Jeff Bezos's firm Blue Origin is still absent from the official programme but will take part in next week's International Space Summit convened by Emmanuel Macron, La Lettre has learned. Bezos himself has not confirmed he will attend, nor has Elon Musk, as the Élysée struggles to attract top foreign business figures.

Accès libre English Corner 03.09.2026

View of the main courtyard of the Élysée Palace, seat of the French presidency, in Paris.

Von der Leyen ally tipped to join EU Commission's defence industry directorate

A German managing director from the European External Action Service (EEAS) is expected to join the European Commission shortly. The move comes amid a power struggle between the two institutions and as the EU's diplomatic arm finds itself in an increasingly delicate position.

Accès libre English Corner 31.08.2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels on 13 July 2026.

The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

In April, the intern Claire Zhang was found lurking near the office of NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, as our sister publication La Lettre and its media partners Le Soir, Knack and Follow the Money, can reveal.

Accès libre English Corner 28.08.2026

Canadian intern of Chinese origin at heart of NATO spying probe

With its partners Knack, Le Soir and Follow the Money, La Lettre has investigated a Canadian woman of Chinese origin arrested at NATO military headquarters in Belgium this week. She had undertaken several internships, most recently with the Alliance's cyber unit.

Accès libre English Corner 29.07.2026

EU Military Staff prepares for shuffle in top jobs

Several appointments reflecting the strategies of the European Union's major diplomatic and military powers are expected within the command centre of the bloc's armed forces this summer.

Accès libre English Corner 28.07.2026

Dutch Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan (left), Director General of the EU Military Staff, meets with European Union military commanders in Germany, 27 November 2025.

Biotech Abivax re-engages investment bank Centerview for Big Pharma takeover talks

Marc de Garidel's firm suspended takeover talks with pharma giants including AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly last month as it secured an €800m capital raise. Its new funding gives Abivax the luxury of entering any takeover negotiations from a position of strength.

Accès libre English Corner 17.07.2026

Marc de Garidel, in Paris, March 1, 2016.

The EU's satellite centre goes from strength to strength

The war in Ukraine and growing interest in intelligence across the EU is boosting its satellite centre, whose budget continues to rise. The agency is betting on member countries' increasing appetite for sovereign imagery and analysis to rival its Washington counterpart.

Accès libre English Corner 15.07.2026

Louis Tillier, director of SatCen, at a meeting of the European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial Council in Bremen, Germany, on November 26, 2025.

NATO: Paris presses ahead with AI Centre of Excellence despite US veto

France is to establish a centre of excellence for artificial intelligence in the city of Rennes, ignoring a US veto within NATO on its creation. The initiative is turning into a diplomatic standoff, as the Americans seek to retain control over the strategic field of military AI and support their champion Palantir.

Accès libre English Corner 06.07.2026

Washington moves to slash NATO's Centres of Excellence

The United States is challenging the creation of a NATO centre of excellence for artificial intelligence. France is trying to rescue its flagship project, which was championed by Sébastien Lecornu after the Paris AI summit.

Accès libre English Corner 22.06.2026

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and the US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, in north-western France, on 6 June 2025.

The revenge of the overlooked: Antoine and Jean step into the frame

Four Christmases and a dynastic drama (Part 5 of 5) – By late 2025, Bernard Arnault is weary of his children's squabbles and the faltering fortunes of LVMH's flagship brands. He starts to pay closer attention to those who ask for nothing or who keep their heads down.

Accès libre English Corner 12.06.2026

Antoine and Jean Arnault, in front of the Arnault family photo taken at Christmas 2025.

French biotech Abivax in damage-control mode after share price plunge

Abivax's CEO has made conference calls to seek to reassure analysts about the efficacy of its drug candidate. He said the release of key safety data will be sped up and ruled out a near-term capital increase, hinting instead at "partnerships".

Accès libre English Corner 11.06.2026

Marc de Garidel, in Paris, on March 1, 2016.

Alexandre returns from American exile

Four Christmases and a dynastic drama (Part 4 of 5) – Alexandre Arnault's homecoming after working for Tiffany's in New York for three years sent shockwaves through his family. The towering extrovert, soon to be the number two at Moët Hennessy, was engaged in a diplomatic dance with Donald Trump and had splashed out €58 million on a mansion, following in the footsteps of Xavier Niel.

Accès libre English Corner 11.06.2026

Alexandre Arnault, flanked by Jean-Jacques Guiony (left) and Donald Trump. In the background, photos from his time in the United States.

NATO corruption: audit chiefs sound the alarm

Two reports by Alliance auditors have identified serious failings at the top of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, as several former officials and intermediaries face criminal corruption investigations. The head of the anti-fraud investigation team has announced his resignation after coming under intense pressure within the agency, which is run by US national Stacy Cummings.

Accès libre English Corner 10.06.2026

Stacy Cummings, Director General of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on January 23, 2024.

Frédéric champs at the bit

Four Christmases and a dynastic drama (Part 3 of 5) – Eager to move beyond watchmaking and expand into fashion, Frédéric Arnault, like LVMH, finds himself at a crossroads this Christmas 2023. In a meeting with his parents on their private island in the Bahamas, he persuades his father to take a tough stance against those in the family and in the firm fueling negative media reports.

Accès libre English Corner 10.06.2026

Frédéric Arnault, Hélène Mercier-Arnault and Bernard Arnault.

Delphine's Dior crown divides the Arnaults

Four Christmases and a dynastic drama (Part 2 of 5) – Bernard Arnault drops a bombshell at the family's Christmas dinner by appointing Delphine to lead Dior Couture. The news sends her brothers into a tailspin, while their mother suspects Delphine's partner, Xavier Niel, of manoeuvring to destabilise the family and seize power.

Accès libre English Corner 09.06.2026

Delphine Arnault, flanked by Xavier Niel and Hélène Mercier-Arnault, with her brothers (below): Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric and Jean.

Enquête
Bernard Arnault face à son choix de succession dynastique

Quatre Noëls et un suspense dynastique (1/5) – À l'heure où les résultats de LVMH font grise mine et où l'option d'une transmission à ses enfants soulève de plus en plus de questions chez les investisseurs, La Lettre vous fait revivre les quatre derniers Noëls de la famille la plus puissante du capitalisme français.

Accès libre Luxe et Conso 08.06.2026

Bernard Arnault et ses enfants, Delphine, Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric et Jean.

Bernard Arnault faces dynastic succession dilemma

Four Christmases and a dynastic drama (Part 1 of 5) – With LVMH's results grim and the prospect of Bernard Arnault handing the firm to his children raising increasing investor concerns, La Lettre takes you over the last four Christmases of the powerful French business clan.

Accès libre English Corner 08.06.2026

Bernard Arnault and his children, Delphine, Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric and Jean.

NATO: Paris makes its move to counter US withdrawal

Washington's sudden announcement of a withdrawal of half its strategic bombers from NATO has left the Europeans in a bind. France is offering its naval and air assets to offset this and is urging its allies to invest in their national capabilities rather than funding joint equipment.

Accès libre English Corner 02.06.2026

France’s Chief of the Defence Staff Fabien Mandon, its military representative to NATO Cyril Carcy and French Ambassador David Cvach.

L'Événement
Tikehau Capital enchaîne les cessions dans l'aéronautique

Quatre candidats au rachat d'Aries Industries, dont le fonds français Chequers Capital et le groupe d'ingénierie Fives, ont soumis des offres de deuxième tour à la société de gestion d'Antoine Flamarion et de Mathieu Chabran.

Accès libre Finance 01.06.2026

Le PDG d'Elvia Electronics, Alain Dietsch.

Two Airbus shareholders to sue MBDA over duty of vigilance failures

Cogeres, an advisory firm, and Actionnaires pour le Climat, an activist shareholder group, are preparing to bring proceedings against MBDA before the Paris civil court. They argue that the defence manufacturer has failed to account for the human rights risks arising from its supply of components to Boeing, which uses them to make missiles deployed by the Israeli military in Gaza.

Accès libre English Corner 29.05.2026

The headquarters of the missile manufacturer MBDA, in Le Plessis-Robinson (France).

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Articles en accès libre

Space Summit: Paris struggles to attract top US bosses

Von der Leyen ally tipped to join EU Commission's defence industry directorate

The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

Canadian intern of Chinese origin at heart of NATO spying probe

EU Military Staff prepares for shuffle in top jobs

Biotech Abivax re-engages investment bank Centerview for Big Pharma takeover talks

The EU's satellite centre goes from strength to strength

NATO: Paris presses ahead with AI Centre of Excellence despite US veto

Washington moves to slash NATO's Centres of Excellence

The revenge of the overlooked: Antoine and Jean step into the frame

French biotech Abivax in damage-control mode after share price plunge

Alexandre returns from American exile

NATO corruption: audit chiefs sound the alarm

Frédéric champs at the bit

Delphine's Dior crown divides the Arnaults

Enquête
Bernard Arnault face à son choix de succession dynastique

Bernard Arnault faces dynastic succession dilemma

NATO: Paris makes its move to counter US withdrawal

L'Événement
Tikehau Capital enchaîne les cessions dans l'aéronautique

Two Airbus shareholders to sue MBDA over duty of vigilance failures

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Articles en accès libre

Space Summit: Paris struggles to attract top US bosses

Von der Leyen ally tipped to join EU Commission's defence industry directorate

The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

Canadian intern of Chinese origin at heart of NATO spying probe

EU Military Staff prepares for shuffle in top jobs

Biotech Abivax re-engages investment bank Centerview for Big Pharma takeover talks

The EU's satellite centre goes from strength to strength

NATO: Paris presses ahead with AI Centre of Excellence despite US veto

Washington moves to slash NATO's Centres of Excellence

The revenge of the overlooked: Antoine and Jean step into the frame

French biotech Abivax in damage-control mode after share price plunge

Alexandre returns from American exile

NATO corruption: audit chiefs sound the alarm

Frédéric champs at the bit

Delphine's Dior crown divides the Arnaults

Enquête Bernard Arnault face à son choix de succession dynastique

Bernard Arnault faces dynastic succession dilemma

NATO: Paris makes its move to counter US withdrawal

L'Événement Tikehau Capital enchaîne les cessions dans l'aéronautique

Two Airbus shareholders to sue MBDA over duty of vigilance failures

À propos de La Lettre

Abonnement

La Lettre sur les réseaux

Sites du groupe Indigo Publications

Enquête
Bernard Arnault face à son choix de succession dynastique

L'Événement
Tikehau Capital enchaîne les cessions dans l'aéronautique