France has adopted its delayed 2026 budget Monday, clearing the way for higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron to confront threats linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine and Mideast conflicts.

LONDON -- In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office software to write reports after the military dropped Microsoft Office. Bureaucrats in a German state have also turned to free software for their administrative work.

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.

France and Ireland will kick off the 2026 Six Nations, but why does the tournament start on a Thursday this year?

Live coverage from Paris as Andy Farrell announces his Ireland team for the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations Championship against France in Paris.

France is expected to adopt its 2026 budget on Monday after months of fraught negotiations if Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survives the latest in a string of no-confidence motions. If Lecornu survives the challenges -- which are expected to be rejected on Monday evening -- the budget will move forward for final approval.

PARIS (AP) — Uini Atonio will inspire the props who follow him in France colors after his forced retirement from rugby because of serious heart issues, France coach Fabien Galthié said on Tuesday. Atonio would likely have been the tighthead against Ireland on Thursday when France begins its Six Nations title defense at the Stade de France.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the Group of 7 should work toward shared tools for tackling global economic imbalances including China’s vast trade surpluses with the rest of the world.