Fires in Canada : Smoke reaches Europe
The gigantic fires that have been devouring Canada’s forests for months now are producing gigantic plumes of smoke that are degrading air quality. The cloud now covers part of France.
Society
The global corruption scandal known as 1MDB : what is the justice system doing?
José-Louis Calama, the Madrid court’s investigating magistrate, is still awaiting replies from the judicial authorities in three European countries: France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Erdogan triumphs after difficult election
Point of view. Maverick President Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected with a majority of around 52.5% over the more Western compatible opposition coalition, led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Relief in Moscow as Erdogan favorite in key Turkish elections
Forget Bahkmut and FI6s, this is crucial for Russia in its diplomatic war against the US and NATO in Ukraine. With Erdogan returned to power for another five years, Russia’s Black Sea coast line will be secure against NATO threats as long as the war lasts.
Thionville : Anticor on the bench of the accused
The association specializing in the fight against corruption and its head in Moselle, Edith Talarczyk, must answer for defamation against the town of Terville (57). A funny muddle with political overtones.
Russia-Ukraine : The real war unveiled
Viewpoint. On March 21, 2023, Vladimir Putin, in the presence of Xi Jinping, officially unveiled the nature of the war with the United States, “We are for the use of the Chinese yuan in settlements between the Russian Federation and countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.”
Scenes of war in Sainte-Soline (Deux Sèvres)
Violent confrontations opposed demonstrators and police forces this Saturday afternoon. The toll is heavy: 24 gendarmes were injured as well as about thirty opponents to the highly contested mega-pond project. Several vehicles were set on fire.
The great distress of young French people
The tragedy of Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) during which a student stabbed his teacher, highlights, once again, the terrible suffering of children and adolescents.
Ukraine-Russia: China’s plan for peace
While the U.S. and NATO are throwing gasoline on the fire and sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, and Russia is hinting at nuclear weapons, China is proposing a 12-point peace plan.
Covid-19 : Towards the end of mandatory vaccination for caregivers?
Are times changing for suspended caregivers? It is too early to say, but the French National Authority for Health has just published an opinion in which it considers that the obligation to vaccinate against Covid-19 could be lifted for health professionals.
From the land of enlightenment to the empire of darkness
Let’s act urgently in all citizenship so that our poor country recognized yesterday everywhere as the “Country of the Enlightenment” does not become, at the table of the masters of hamburger and sweet tomato sauce, the country of misery, the empire of darkness!
The United States accuses the Russians of war crimes
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russia of committing more than 30,000 “crimes against humanity” in Ukraine. But how many U.S. war crimes since 1945?