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    Spotlight | Azerbaijan, France, Iran
    Behind the scenes of exfiltration to Azerbaijan of French nationals charged with espionage in Iran

    Rally in support of the French hostages in Iran, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, on 6 July 2025 in Paris.
    Rally in support of the French hostages in Iran, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, on 6 July 2025 in Paris. © Ait Adjedjou Karim/Abaca via Reuters Connect

    French President Emmanuel Macron announced late Tuesday afternoon the release of French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, teachers in France who were convicted of espionage while visiting Iran. Their evacuation follows intense diplomatic negotiations and a painstakingly planned operation.

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    French MPs seek to tighten controls on foreign investment

    French MP Philippe Juvin, the National Assembly’s general rapporteur for the budget, in the chamber in Paris, on 25 March 2026.
    French MP Philippe Juvin, the National Assembly’s general rapporteur for the budget, in the chamber in Paris, on 25 March 2026. © Thomas Padilla/MaxPPP

    French MPs have taken a number of initiatives in recent months that reflect the increasing importance of regulating foreign investments. The underlying desire is to bolster the finance ministry's Strategic Information and Economic Security Service tasked with protecting national economic interests.

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