Ukraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
A top Russian general says he has been removed from his post in Ukraine after telling military chiefs the truth about the dire situation on the front line. Maj Gen Ivan Popov was the commander of the 58th Army, which has been fighting in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. In a voice message, Maj Gen Popov […]
Read MoreEnhancing French State’s Oversight on Consulting Firms: Court of Auditors’ Recommendation
In its first report written at the request of citizens, the Court of Auditors pleads on Monday for the French State to restore a “better controlled” place to private consulting missions, the use of which has sometimes been “inappropriate” in recent years. The tone is courteous but firm. The Court of Auditors calls, Monday, July […]
Read MoreYouth Empowerment: Borne’s Announcements on Permits, School Harassment, And Scholarships
The Prime Minister made numerous announcements aimed at the youngest during an interview with Brut on Tuesday afternoon. In particular, it intends to allow 17-year-olds to pass their license and drive, from January 2024. “The fight against harassment will be the priority for the next school year”. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne presented, Tuesday, June 20, […]
Read MoreAntony Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing at the start of two days of talks with Chinese officials. The visit is the first by an American diplomat to China in almost five years. US officials say the main goal of the talks is to stabilise a […]
Read MoreAbout 100 wedding guests feared dead as boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
A boat carrying residents returning from a wedding capsized in northern Nigeria killing about 100 people, police and local residents have said, as a search for survivors intensified. The boat capsized early on Monday on the Niger River in the state of Kwara close to neighbouring Niger state, a police spokesperson, Okasanmi Ajayi, said. “What we gathered […]
Read MoreThe Sale Of ASSE Announced, The Big Update
It is agitated, again, with regard to the sale of ASSE. Returning to France, Bernard Caïazzo would hold interviews to find a buyer. With Roland Romeyer, he hopes to complete this file before the summer. While there are many rumors in this case, the chairman of the ASSE supervisory board took the floor to make […]
Read MoreAdministrative Detention Centres: 2022 Report
On a daily basis, the teams of the SOS Solidarités Group support foreigners locked up in Administrative Detention Centers in Paris-Vincennes, Metz, Strasbourg and Lille, in the exercise of their rights. Each year, the SOS Solidarités Group publishes alongside Forum Réfugiés, France Terre d’Asile, La Cimade and Solidarité Mayotte, a National Report on the situations […]
Read MoreEU’s Household Carbon Tax: Effective Format
The European Parliament has adopted several important Green Deal texts to accelerate the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions. Among the measures announced for 2026, the extension of carbon emission quotas to households through road transport and domestic heating. Théo Verdier, co-director of the Foundation’s Europe Observatory, deciphers the issues around this new form of […]
Read MoreCan A State Go Into Debt Without Limits?
That would be impossible: in France, the survival of the euro zone is at stake, as is the confidence that foreign investors have in us. The French public debt has now reached 113.7% of GDP, but some say that the situation of our public finances is, in short, a completely secondary problem. In the third […]
Read MoreSavenay. Insubordinate France Is Working On The Health System
The monthly meeting of the action group of France insoumise (FI) of Savenay to which the members of the other action group of the 8th district (Saint-Nazaire) were invited, took place on Thursday. Political news with the pension reform, among others, was on the agenda. The success and positive feedback from local demonstrations are proof […]
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