The main French investor in Israel is Veolia, who owns, for example, the factory of sea water desalination in Ashkelon.

Free Mobile, the latest of mobile operators who arrived in the market in the Hexagon, won 2.6 million subscribers since its launch on January 10, gaining a market share of 3.7%.

The company is offering the most aggressive prices in the mobile market, based on operations in the French market and its French backer Xavier Niel.

Like every year, Israel has awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize which rewards living artists or scientists for their substantial world impact.

French telecom company Bouygues acquires its competitor's Darty telecom business for 40 mln. euros