France Germany Power Price Surge: Heat Exposes Europe’s Grid
Europe’s latest heatwave is pushing electricity markets into another period of intense volatility, with France and Germany facing sharp evening price increases as demand for cooling rises and power generation weakens. Electricity costs in both countries were predicted to shoot up during the peak period in the evening on Tuesday, August 11, as there will […]
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls with heavy per‑call fines
France has drawn a bright red line around the telephone as a sales channel, moving from a patchwork of sectoral restrictions to a blanket ban on unsolicited telemarketing. From 11 August 2026, businesses and their agents are prohibited from making commercial calls to consumers without prior, explicit consent, with fines of up to €75,000 per […]
