PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Online retailers like Shein will face a "year of resistance" in France in 2026, Serge Papin, the country's Minister for small and medium-sized businesses, said on Thursday, adding that the platforms posed unfair competition to French chains.

France's delayed budget for this year is set to pass Monday, enabling higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron

The NFL will make its France debut as part of a record nine international games in 2026. On the opening day of Super Bowl week, the NFL also announced multi-year partnerships to return to Mexico and Spain. But there will be no immediate return to Ireland after Dublin staged its first game in September.

In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Around Europe, governments and institutions are seeking to reduce their use of digital services from U.S. Big Tech companies and turning to domestic or free alternatives.

By Michel Rose PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France finally got a 2026 budget on Monday, when two no-confidence motions failed, allowing the legislation to pass and heralding a period of relative stability for Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's weak minority government.