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French intelligence taking close look at ACC gigafactory's Chinese suppliers

The electric car battery production line at ACC's gigafactory during its inauguration in Billy-Berclau/Douvrin, northern France, on 30 May 2023.
The electric car battery production line at ACC's gigafactory during its inauguration in Billy-Berclau/Douvrin, northern France, on 30 May 2023. © Pascal Rossignol/Reuters

Clouds are gathering over ACC, which is meant to be the European champion of EV batteries, having built its first gigafactory in France. French domestic intelligence is looking into the factory's Chinese suppliers, while the company is also experiencing difficulties in Italy and Germany.

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At war with Russian oligarch, owner of European football clubs accuses ex-employees and forensic firm of stealing business records

US fund 777 Partners owns several football clubs, including Red Star FC in Paris.
US fund 777 Partners owns several football clubs, including Red Star FC in Paris. © Alexis Sciard/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

Investment firm 777 Partners has risen quickly to become a major player in the world of sport, but it is now embroiled in a slew of lawsuits and prosecutions by public attorneys. In one of the lawsuits alleging 777 Partners has failed to pay its creditors, the fund asserted its business records have been plundered.

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France, Saudi Arabia
From one prince to another, French consultant works with Saudi entertainment linchpin Turki Al Sheikh

General Entertainment Authority head Turki Al Sheikh.
General Entertainment Authority head Turki Al Sheikh. © Zac Goodwin/Press Association Images/MaxPPP

Becoming a football superpower, part 5 – Known in Paris for being Prince Walid bin Talal's confidant, French-Saudi consultant Kacy Grine recently appeared close to the man in charge of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's major sport and entertainment projects.

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