Julian Assange’s call for help
“I am dying. Slowly, but surely,” writes the Australian journalist and Wikileaks founder from his high-security prison in Belmarsh, UK.
Europe
Germany : Tractors block the roads from Monday
German farmers will be paralyzing the country with their tractors from Monday January 8, 2024 and throughout the week. They are opposed to the government’s agricultural policy and austerity plan.
Gaza: massacre behind closed doors
As the horrified world watches the relentless shelling of the Gaza enclave by the Israeli army, Western leaders hypocritically avert their eyes, abandoning more than 2.2 million people to the bombs. Israel is playing with fire.
Immigration : What to do?
The massive arrival of migrants on the island of Lampedusa puts immigration back at the heart of the political debate 10 months ahead of the European elections. France is preparing a new law, the 29ᵉ since 1980! Just one more…
Digital : Europe takes control of the news
A new European regulation on digital services (DSA) aims to regulate the content of platforms. It has been in force for the largest platforms since August 25, 2023. Should we be pleased or worried ?
But why is it so hot?
July 2023 is set to become the hottest July on record, according to the European observatory Copernicus. Why is this?
How the Russian economy thwarted Western “economic warfare” measures (2/2)
The 65ᵉ session of the Franco-Russian seminar co-organized by the Centre d’Études des Modes d’Industrialisation of the École de Guerre Économique (Paris) and the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) was held in Paris from July 3 to 5, 2023. Jacques Sapir, a well-known journalist and economist, gives an edifying account of the event, published on the “Les crises” website.
How has the Russian economy held up under sanctions since February 2022? (1/2)
The 65ᵉ session of the Franco-Russian seminar co-organized by the Centre d’Études des Modes d’Industrialisation of the École de Guerre Économique (Paris) and the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) was held in Paris from July 3 to 5, 2023. Jacques Sapir, a well-known journalist and economist, gives an edifying account of the event, published on the “Les crises” website.
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.
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.
mRNA Vaccines : Regulatory Issues
A pharmacist-biologist, former Inserm researcher, and participant in the Independent Scientific Council (ISC), Hélène Banoun has submitted an article in preprint “mRNA: vaccine or gene therapy? Safety issues related to regulation”. Interview.