European food massively contaminated by “forever chemicals”
A survey by Générations Futures reveals alarming levels of contamination in foodstuffs, with 69% of fish affected. See below for the detailed report.
Economy
UFC-Que Choisir files a complaint against Nestlé and several ministers
UFC-Que Choisir has lodged a complaint against Nestlé Waters and several members of the government, following revelations about the illegal use of microfiltration for so-called “natural mineral” waters, notably Perrier.
Trump forced to suspend his customs surcharges by the US justice system
The Court of International Trade ruled that the President had exceeded his constitutional powers by imposing “reciprocal” tariffs without Congressional approval. A decision that upsets the Republican administration’s trade strategy.
When the United States wanted to impose a protectorate on liberated France
American domination of Europe is nothing new. As early as 1942, Washington had planned to directly administer French territory as an occupied country. With the Blum-Byrnes agreements of January 1946, Hollywood productions invaded cinemas.
Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs from June 1
The American president is getting tough with Brussels, deeming trade negotiations to be at an impasse. Europe retaliates by preparing taxes on 95 billion euros of American imports.
Trump gives in to China
Technology items (computers, smartphones, microprocessors, etc.) have been removed from the list of Chinese products taxed at 145% by the United States. A setback that will be followed by others. And heralds the decline of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Tariffs : the situation worsens on financial markets
The new tariffs imposed by Trump, which came into force on Saturday, are causing a global shockwave on the world’s financial markets. Asian stock markets recorded spectacular falls of between 3% and 12% on Monday. The CAC lost 6.89% at the opening.
Trump imposes massive tariffs: Europe and Asia in the crosshairs
The American president has just announced a considerable increase in customs duties on imports, causing concern among his trading partners. The European Union is already preparing its response.
Tariffs: war declared between Europe and the United States
Washington is threatening to tax European, and therefore French, wines and spirits by up to 200% in retaliation for Brussels’ measures.
The administrative court invalidates the A69 project: now what?
After two years of legal wrangling, the Toulouse Administrative Court ruled that the Toulouse-Castres freeway project was illegal, finding that there was no “imperative reason of overriding public interest”. Other complaints are pending.
Transport : Alain Samson on the roads of Europe
The businessman king of transport continues his irresistible rise and invests in the European market.
The president of Coordination Rurale 54: “They have nothing left to lose”.
Pascal Deshayes, President of the Coordination Rurale de Meurthe-et-Moselle, explains the reasons behind French farmers’ bloodbath: drought, floods, crop failures, epizootic diseases, unfair competition from foreign producers, and insane middlemen’s margins. “60% of farms have no cash flow”, he says. Interview.