France gags freedom of information
By extending the statute of limitations for insulting and defaming elected representatives, the freedom to inform is threatened. Journalists’ unions denounce this unspeakable infringement of press law.
Society
France on the brink of explosion
With less than 5 months to go before the European elections (June 9) and the Olympic Games (July 26-August 11), all the indicators are red: debt, recession, unemployment. The social climate is stormy. The political atmosphere is unbreathable. Can we still avoid a social explosion?
A journey through the maze of laws and standards
Farmers in particular are protesting against the inflation of standards affecting their sector. They are not the only ones who are fed up with the overflow of laws and decrees that overwhelm us.
Solgne (Moselle) : An elected representative asks the mayor to lodge a complaint… against the mayor!
At the heart of the dispute was the construction of a dental home, which was dragging on and on. So much so that the building permit has become obsolete. As a result, the building is now illegal.
Major crime scene in Nancy
Fake police officers in action, two individuals tied up in the boot of a car, shots fired… And six arrested.
J. O. 2024 : Police anger
Calling on the Alliance and Unsa-Police unions, many police officers are demonstrating this Thursday, January 18, 2024, to demand compensation for their mobilization during the Olympic Games.
Germany : Arms sales to Israel upset some MPs
The German government has just authorized additional exports of weapons of war worth 20 million euros to Israel, according to information from the Ministry of Economics picked up by Heute (Today) the 2ᵉ German TV channel (ZDF).
Sharp rise in housing vacancies in France
In 2023, 3.1 million homes were vacant in France, excluding Mayotte, representing 8.2% of the housing stock (Insee).
Over 5,000 tractors in Berlin
Farmers end a week of protests against the federal government’s austerity measures. Other sectors have also joined in. The German economy is shaking on its foundations.
Ukraine : 40,000 US weapons lost in the fog of war
This is one of the Pentagon’s revelations reported by the New York Times at a time when the United States and NATO are considering additional military aid to Ukraine.
Gaza: the massacre continues
The Israeli offensive has left 23,843 people dead and 60,317 wounded in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to the latest Hamas figures.
Luxembourg : The passport that opens 191 doors!
Nationals of the Grand Duchy have visa-free access to 191 countries worldwide.