The economy : a gloomy future
The sanctions against Russia are now turning against those who initiated them. The soaring price of gas and electricity is likely to cause real riots in France. As in the UK and probably elsewhere.
The sanctions against Russia are now turning against those who initiated them. The soaring price of gas and electricity is likely to cause real riots in France. As in the UK and probably elsewhere.
On the night of Tuesday 12 to Wednesday 13 July, the National Assembly rejected a key article of the bill on the Covid-19 epidemic, providing for the possibility of reinstating the health pass for “extra-hexagonal” travel. This article 2 of the “health watch and security” bill was rejected by 219 votes to 195.
“The appeal” of the three major French energy companies in the JDD of this Sunday, June 26, 2022 is disturbing. Because, they say, the upcoming price hike “threatens our social and political cohesion”. How politely these things are said!
London approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, where he faces up to 175 years in prison for “conspiring” against American interests. This decision is a serious breach of the freedom to inform and be informed.
The new law enforcement vehicles are starting to equip the gendarmerie. With a 30-shot grenade launcher system, a long-range camera and other gadgets, these armored vehicles are impressive. And worrying !
It is a more colourful, more popular, also more divided France that came out of the second round of the legislative elections. A worried France that will undoubtedly be very difficult to govern.
The second round of the legislative elections is rather in line with the results of the presidential election, marked by the deceptive victory of Emmanuel Macron and by a recomposition of political forces. Difficulties ahead for the President of the Republic.
Four months after the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian actor-president Volodymyr Zelensky has achieved all his goals. The European Commission has just granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership.
Public financing of political parties is based both on the number of votes obtained in the first round and on the number of members obtained in the second round.
The New People’s Union (Nupes) would overtake the Ensemble coalition of Macron parties in terms of votes. This will not give it a majority of seats in the Assembly.
Eliminated in the first round, the former Prime Minister who was trying his luck in the 5ᵉ constituency of the French abroad (Spain, Portugal) took a memorable jacket.
Saturday, big fight at the gates of the stadium of France, in Paris. Sunday, a fight at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne. But what does the police do?