LREM : The Republic of Alternates
With the fall of Benjamin Griveaux, candidate for mayor of Paris and his sudden replacement by Agnès Buzin, Minister of Health, La République en Marche continues its game of musical chairs.
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Municipalities: Risky Paris for Agnès Buzyn
The former Minister of Health will defend the LREM colours in Paris after Benjamin Griveaux’s withdrawal. A tough fight against two other women: Anne Hidalgo on the left and Rachida Dati on the right.
Retreats, Yellow Vests : The anger continues.
Strikes, demonstrations and various actions are planned from 15 to 20 February 2020, in Paris and in the provinces. Reminder of the main events scheduled.
Municipalities in Strasbourg : the ecologists have the wind in their sails
The return of Catherine Trautmann (PS) in the race for mayor of the Alsatian capital will undoubtedly shake up the lines. To the point of dethroning the ecologists on Anne Barseghian’s EELV list?
Municipalities in Metz: after the left, the right?
Senator François Grosdidier (LR) has been announced by pollsters as the certain successor to Dominique Gros (PS) at Metz City Hall. Are the games already over? Not so fast…
Municipalities in Nancy : the Greens as referee
A new duel between Laurent Hénart, outgoing mayor, and Mathieu Klein, president of the Departmental Council, is on the horizon, tied in a recent poll. Laurent Watrin’s Greens (12%) will therefore tip the balance. On which side?
Municipalities: The great upheaval!
The electoral consultation of March 15 and 22, 2020 promises to be full of surprises in our cities and countryside. But what political message could well come out of the ballot boxes?
Macron: Jupiter’s descent into the underworld!
The Jupiterian president has lost some of his stature since his election. He no longer rules heaven and earth. Nicolas Sarkozy announces it without nuance: “It will end very badly” for him.
Pensions: political struggle in the Assembly
Opposition to pension reform is taking a political turn with the examination of the bill … Read more
Pensions : mobilization day Friday 24 January 2020
Unions opposed to pension reform are calling for a 7th day of strikes and demonstrations on Friday, the day the Council of Ministers will discuss the draft law.
The France of yellow jackets
Note No. 55 of the Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE) paints a picture of France’s inequalities, particularly territorial inequalities, brought to light by the Yellow Vests movement.
Managing public accounts or inventing stories for the public
Point-of-view. The former Secretary of State for the Budget gives here a little lesson on public accounts for the French don’t be fooled about raising the retirement age.