In a joint statement published on 13 October 2026, the four foreign ministers urged the Palestinian Authority to reconsider postponing legislative and presidential elections to September 2027.
A study visit reported on 13 October 2026 said ASEAN officials examined European cross-border electricity interconnection, including the IFA2 UK–France subsea link, to inform the ASEAN Power Grid.
Two of the six men recovered at Tilloy-les-Mofflaines in 2023 were identified by DNA as Private George Fleming Brock and Private Percy Todd; four remain unknown, the UK Ministry of Defence said on 2 October 2026.
In a single exposure above Cessy, France, the Moon and Venus both showed crescent phases on 2026 September 14, with about 10 percent of the lunar face and about 25 percent of Venus illuminated.
ESA's FLEX Earth Explorer and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite lifted off together from French Guiana on 15 September 2026, the first dual launch for the Vega-C rocket.
ESA's FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C were set to launch together on 15 September 2026 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, after being sealed inside the Vega-C fairing.
ESA says its FLEX Earth Explorer and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites launched together on a Vega-C rocket from French Guiana on 15 September, the rocket's first dual launch.
ESA reports that the FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites have been enclosed in the fairing of their Vega-C rocket at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, ahead of a planned September launch.
In a 3 September 2026 Downing Street meeting, the UK Prime Minister thanked President Macron for France's loan of the Bayeux Tapestry and discussed small boats, Europe trade, Ukraine and the Middle East.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was due to host French President Emmanuel Macron on 3 September 2026 to discuss small boat crossings, European defence and the economy, including expanded French policing support.
Europe's MTG-I2 weather satellite lifted off on 27 August 2026 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana, the ninth flight of the heavy-lift launcher and its first to geostationary transfer orbit.
Europe's second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite has launched on Ariane 6 flight VA270 from French Guiana, completing the first family of MTG satellites, according to ESA.
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