France invents the green supertax on airports and motorways
French mine on motorway and airport concessionaires. The Elysée has developed, with the new Stability Law, a real tax on extra earnings which, if confirmed, will come into force on January 1, 2024.A cash-raising initiative reminiscent of the one adopted by the Draghi government in Italy for energy companies. The French version, with the aim […]
Read MoreRyanair-style supermarkets. Dynamic pricing could reduce waste
A Ryanair model for the supermarkets of the future? No, no measuring your grocery bag to fit within strict width and weight standards. We are talking about commodity pricing policies, which to reduce waste could adapt to the algorithms used by low-cost airlines (but now also by national airlines) to create variable tariffs: in short, […]
Read MoreFBI warned prominent US Sikhs of threats after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada
The FBI warned at least three Americans active in the Sikh community that their lives were in danger in the immediate aftermath of the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada last June. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has blamed the apparent assassination on the Indian government, as assessment that has reportedly been backed by Canadian and US […]
Read MoreZoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. She passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family, a spokesperson said. In recent years, Ms Mandela had become well known for detailing her cancer treatment. She was also open about her […]
Read MoreHow Ségolène Royal, the “influencer”, disrupts the game on the left
By announcing that he wants to head a left-wing “union” list for the 2024 European elections, Ségolène Royal has found a place at the center of the political game. On all fronts. Ségolène Royal made her debut as a columnist in Cyril Hanouna’s show, Touche pas à mon poste, broadcast on C8. An exercise which […]
Read MoreA higher Ile-de-France minimum wage? Valérie Pécresse’s daring proposal
The President of Île-de-France believes that due to the cost of living in her region, which is higher than in others, the minimum wage should be increased. This is a measure that could improve the purchasing power of many residents of Île-de-France. In an exclusive interview given to 20 minutes, Valérie Pécresse returned to the […]
Read MoreIn the news this Wednesday, September 20
Visit of King Charles III. This Wednesday begins the state visit of King Charles III to France, a new opportunity to strengthen diplomatic ties between the British monarchy and the French presidency, after the postponement of the sovereign’s visit in the middle of his retirement sequence. The official welcoming ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. […]
Read MoreKim Jong Un: The US wants to engage North Korea but doesn’t know how
For decades, the West – and Washington particularly – has asked itself the question: how do you solve a problem like North Korea? Now it may be more urgent than ever as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin’s heavily sanctioned regimes enter what appears to be a new era of friendship. But the US, it appears, is […]
Read MoreImmigration: Darmanin announces reinforcements at the Italian border
The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced Tuesday during a visit to Menton (Alpes-Maritimes) reinforcements in the fight against illegal immigration at the border with Italy, where pressure is increasing. At the end of April, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced the sending of 150 additional gendarmes and police officers, while the number of migrants […]
Read MoreIn the news this Wednesday, September 13…
Parliamentary days, a court decision concerning the Paty affair, the release of the Netflix series on Bernard Tapie… All the news of the day. Justice. The Paris Court of Appeal rules Wednesday morning on the validity of the trials ordered for eight adults and six teenagers implicated in the investigation into the 2020 assassination of Professor […]
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