Economy : catastrophic figures!
Where is the good economic health of France that we heard so much about during the election campaign? The INSEE figures on inflation and growth are very worrying.
Economy
How Europe finances Putin’s war !
During the war, business continues. Since the offensive in Ukraine, on February 24, 2022, Russia has sold 63 billion euros worth of gas, oil and coal, including 44 billion to Europe!
The business of essential oils in France
France is the second largest producer in Europe. Its first customer: Germany. Its main supplier: Switzerland. Workforce: more than 4,000 jobs. The French trade balance has a surplus of 119 million euros (Insee).
Gazprom cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria
Vladimir Putin is carrying out his threats: he has asked the Russian gas giant to suspend deliveries to countries that refuse to pay in rubles. In the theater of operations, the bombings are intensifying.
Brétigny : an unpredictable but probable accident
On April 25, the trial of the “Brétigny disaster” will begin. The SNCF, SNCF Réseau and an SNCF executive will appear before the Evry-Courcouronnes criminal court (Essonne) for involuntary manslaughter and involuntary injury. The State, which bears a crushing responsibility in this accident, does not seem to be among the accused.
UFC-Que Choisir denounces the dubious practices of an insurance group
The insurance group Indexia (ex-SFAM) has to answer again for misleading commercial practices in court. The consumers’ association helps the victims to assert their rights.
Ukraine: The economic damage to come
The head of the World Trade Organization warned Tuesday against splitting the global economy into rival blocs amid the war in Ukraine, calling on countries not to restrict trade at this time of crisis.
Mckinsey for Dummies….
Viewpoint. The former Secretary of State for the Budget, Christian Eckert, asks questions and, in so doing, sheds light on the use of consulting firms by the Macronie, in particular McKinsey.
The worrying shortage of toilet paper !
Between the horrors of war filmed in Boutcha, Ukraine and the political disputes of the twelve presidential candidates, we learn with horror that the price of PQ will increase! Will we recover ?
Electricity : Attention, risks of load shedding this Monday
The electricity transmission system operator, RTE, is calling on businesses and individuals to reduce their consumption this Monday, April 4, 2022, due to a drop in temperatures.
Fuel discount : starts tomorrow
The fuel discount will be 15 euro cents per liter, excluding tax. It may reach 18 cents per liter depending on the level of VAT applied. Consult the amounts in force in your region (Bercy Infos).
Big discomfort in the Lorraine newspapers
A 48-hour strike was voted at Le Républicain Lorrain (Metz), a 24-hour walkout at L’Est Républicain (Nancy, Besançon) and at Vosges Matin (Epinal), all three of which belong to the EBRA group (Crédit Mutuel).