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Emmanuel Macron gathered several members of the government this Thursday morning at the Élysée Palace, during a new Health Defense Council, to "give visibility" to the French on the restrictions linked to the health crisis, in particular gauges and telework .
The time is not yet for the lifting of restrictions, but the government could present a timetable to the French.
The government spokesperson, Gabriel Attal, will speak at the end of the Council of Ministers: you can follow his speech from 12:30 p.m. in our live.
The executive, faced with the wave of the Omicron variant, had announced numerous restrictions at the end of December.
Beyond a hardening on telework - compulsory at least three days a week - Jean Castex had announced the limitation of large gatherings to 2,000 people indoors and 5,000 people outdoors, as well as the ban on concerts standing and standing consumption in bars and cafes.
The obligation to wear a mask outside had been extended to city centers.
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Drama in the Jura.
Four high school students, three of whom were minors, died on Wednesday afternoon in a terrible car accident on the outskirts of the town of Fonttenu, after being trapped in their car which fell into a lake while driving on an icy road.
A fifth occupant of the vehicle miraculously managed to get out and sound the alarm.
Opening of Parcoursup.
Final year students and those in reorientation can begin to formulate their wishes for higher education.
This first stage will end on March 29 and is part of a troubled context for the baccalaureate specialty tests, scheduled for March, and whose maintenance is very uncertain.
Teachers in the street.
New day of mobilization in National Education to protest against the management of the Covid-19 crisis and the health protocol at school. A demonstration, for a time prevented by the prefecture due to the late filing of the declaration, will notably take place in Paris, but few teachers are on strike (less than 2%, according to the ministry).
François Baroin joins Barclays
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The former Minister of the Economy and figure of the right has been appointed president of the French subsidiary of the British bank.
The mayor of Troyes, who had already been an adviser to the bank since 2018, will notably have the task of participating in the development of relations with the bank's major clients and the promotion of all the activities and solutions offered by Barclays in France.
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Renault is planning an avalanche of new models.
The French manufacturer will produce three new vehicles in 2022, then others in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 100% electric MéganE should lead the way this year, while Renault will launch the final version of the electric Renault 5 in 2024. , unveiled for the moment in prototype form.
