The French government is stepping in to rescue Eutelsat
- Posted on June 20, 2025
- By Le Monde
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The French government is stepping in to rescue Eutelsat

By subscribing to more than half of the €1.35 billion capital increase of the French satellite internet specialist Eutelsat, the French government will hold 29% of the group's capital, becoming its largest shareholder. Eutelsat is currently the only alternative to Elon Musk's American Starlink satellite constellation.