Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysée Palace, June 21, 2022. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP Will Emmanuel Macron be struck by the curse of the second term experienced by some of his predecessors, one of whom even left power with the nickname of “lazy king”? This paralysis, which seems to seize power as soon as he is … Read more
Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysée Palace, June 3, 2022. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP Emmanuel Macron enters the campaign. Finally, say his troops. But alone, the French will observe. One week before the first round of the legislative elections, on June 12, the Head of State is embarking on his second electoral battle, which is … Read more
Series like Big Bang Theory helped make nerds more attractive Photo: Big Bang Theory / Reproduction On May 25, pop culture fans celebrate the “nerd pride day“. The expression, currently used to describe the immense tribe of fans of comics, fantasy and fiction films, anime, games and so many other things, was not always associated … Read more
The Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, after the first weekly council of ministers of the year, at the Élysée, on January 5, 2022. SARAH MEYSSONNIER / REUTERS Bruno Le Maire redesigned Bruno Le Maire. If the form of the wishes to the press from the Minister of the Economy and Finance, … Read more
Emmanuel Macron during his end-of-year greetings on December 31, 2021. CAPTURE ELYSÉE Emmanuel Macron sent, Friday, December 31 at 8 p.m., the last wishes of his five-year term to the French under the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, the opportunity to highlight his results four months before the presidential election, despite a climate weighed down … Read more
As surprising as it may seem, it is on the side of life insurance that some solutions can be considered. ANDY ROBERTS/CAIAIMAGES / PHOTONONSTOP Question to an expert How can I invest my savings over two or three years while beating inflation? Since 2012, our economies have been moving between insignificant and negative rates, drying … Read more
Valérie Pécresse, during her press conference, Tuesday, October 19 in Paris. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP A violent indictment six months before the presidential election. Often perceived as “Macron-compatible”, the candidate for the nomination of the right for the presidential election, Valérie Pécresse, crushed the President of the Republic and his record, Tuesday, October 19, during … Read more
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at Villamor Air Force Base in Pasay, Manila, Philippines, February 28, 2021. ELOISA LOPEZ / REUTERS Rodrigo Duterte throws in the towel: the Philippine president, who is limited to a single six-year term, will not run for vice-president in the May 2022 elections and announces his retirement from politics. He … Read more
To stay up to date with African news, subscribe to the “Monde Afrique” newsletter from this link. Every Saturday at 6 a.m., find a week of current events and debates treated by the editorial staff of World Africa. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed votes in Benshasha, near Jimma, in the Oromia region, during the poll … Read more
Pro-Palestinian protesters call for a boycott of Israel and recognition of the State of Palestine in Paris in 2015. MATTHIEU ALEXANDRE / AFP Urecently published column in The world proposes to clarify the use of the term “apartheid” for “Qualify Israel’s policy towards the Palestinians”. This employment is denounced on the pretext that it would … Read more