Tag: Europe
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Release of Olivier Dubois: “It’s a huge relief”, rejoices the spokesperson for the support committee for the release of the journalist
French journalist Olivier Dubois (center), released nearly two years after he was kidnapped by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM) in Mali, at Niamey airport in Niger, March 20, 2023 (SOULEYMAN AG ANARA / AFP)Olivier Dubois was released after more than 700 days in captivity. (more…)
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Global warming: what to remember from the new IPCC report, which warns of the “insufficient” measures taken to date
Residents use makeshift rafts after flooding on an unprecedented scale in Pakistan, Hyderabad, August 24, 2022. (AKRAM SHAHID / AFP)The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has published its sixth report.
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FC Barcelona: There is now a “guide” that lists all living animals in the stadium
Thirty birds, mammals and reptiles: Jordi Portabella, training biologist and new environment advisor at the legendary (more…)
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Ukraine: the surprise visit of Vladimir Putin in Donbass
After going to Crimea, Vladimir Putin moved to Donbass on Sunday, March 19, a region where fighting has been raging since the start of the war. Back in Moscow, he had to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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What is the risk for Vladimir Putin after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant in relation to the war in Ukraine?
Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 17th, 2023. (MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / AFP) The Russian leader is being pursued for a war crime of “illegal deportation” of children, the judicial institution announced on Friday. (more…)
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Is the armament factory in Tarbes running at full capacity?
In Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrenees), a company produces ammunition necessary for the operation of CAESAE cannons. The ammunition factory is experiencing real growth. Reportage.
The CAESAE is a key piece of French artillery, capable of firing six shots per minute. 18 CAESAE cannons were delivered to Ukraine. This formidable weapon can project shells up (more…)
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The foreign press’s view of the 49.3 vote on pensions reform, described as a “sledgehammer reform,” a “weakened and isolated” president, and a “blocked Republic?”
The decision to pass the pension reform without a vote on the text is making headlines in major British, Spanish, German, Belgian, Italian and American newspapers. Their reading of the French situation is at least pessimistic.
“64 is not enough”: The sign held up by the rebellious MPs in the hemicycle was featured on the front page of many foreign newspapers
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“Why the French Banking Sector Isn’t Worried About a Domino Effect from the Bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank”
The specialization of the SVB in the sector of new technologies and the rapid reaction of the American financial authorities limit the risk of cascading consequences in the banking sector.
Silicon Valley Bank went bankrupt and closed (AFP)“Calm down, calm down and look at reality!” These are the words launched Monday, March 13 by Bruno Le Maire to investors. (more…)
