France–Guyana Diplomacy: President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France’s commitment to Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a letter marking Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary and 60 years of ties, referencing the ICJ Essequibo hearings and promising progress on draft agreements in justice, security and defence, with French Armed Forces participation in Independence events in French Guiana. Colonial Justice in Paris: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the slavery-era Code Noir (Black Code), a 1685 decree that treated enslaved people as property; the bill now heads to the Senate, with Macron warning against “false promises” on reparations. Indigenous Repatriation: France’s Senate approved legislation to return remains of six Kalina people from colonial-era “human zoo” displays in Paris to French Guiana for burial within a year. Regional Security Exercise: Guyana and partners concluded Operation ZEUS ATLANTIC 2026, with French Guiana among participating states, aiming to strengthen cooperation and counter transnational organized crime. French Guiana in Space: ESA and China launched the Smile mission from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to study “space weather,” mapping how solar wind affects Earth’s magnetosphere. Culture & Media: Francophone creator Wil Aime’s self-funded thriller “Who” is on theatrical release across France and Belgium, inspired by “Attack on Titan.” Sports: Guyana’s basketball community mourns former national player Merton Fitzalbert, who died May 26.