France
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Wind turbines installed within iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris
Two wind turbines produce enough electricity to power Eiffel Tower’s first-floor commercial areas, according to UGE International
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French capital plans to ban older diesel vehicles by 2020
Diesel vehicles made before 2011 would be banned from streets of Paris by 2020 under plan presented by city’s mayor
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French president wants binding targets to reduce emissions
French President Francois Hollande said he wants global agreement reached at conference in September 2015
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Bombardier nets orders for planes, trains worth US$385M
Orders will see Q400 NextGen planes delivered to WestJet Encore, commuter trains to French rail operator
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GE finalizes US$17B deal for Alstom’s energy unit after France relents, supports sale
Sale of Alstom’s energy business comes after weeks of government opposition to American firm’s bid
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Siemens, Mitsubishi sweeten combined bid for France’s Alstom
Alstom set to decide early next week between offers from GE, Siemens-Mitsubishi duo
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Siemens, Mitsubishi announce joint offer for part of France’s Alstom
Joint offer could derail efforts by GE, which submitted US$17-billion for Alstom’s gas business
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Hire workers, invest more, get payroll tax cut: French President
He also said “companies must commit to investing more in France and moving jobs back” to France from cheaper sites abroad
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French authorities investigating SNC Lavalin over payments to Middle East
Prosecutors believe the firm paid a $13.5 million commission to win a gas plant project in Abu Dhabi.
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Chipmaker Texas Instruments to cut 517 jobs in France as focus shifts away from smartphones
Dallas-based company announced it is eliminating 1,700 jobs worldwide