Pension reform: sharp drop in mobilization in large cities
The drop in mobilization against the pension reform reached nearly 40% in the main large cities of France.
For example, the mobilization in Marseille is completely stalled with only 15,000 people in the street against 40,000 last week.
Only Nice seems to be stabilizing
Inflation at 6% and growth at 0.2% in France at the start of 2023
The French economy should grow by 0.2% in each of the first two quarters of 2023, while inflation at 6% should fall in June to 5% over one year.
"
We are in a
rather hesitant economic situation
, neither frankly favorable nor frankly unfavorable
", according to the Institute of Statistics (Insee).
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Erdogan declares state of emergency in ten provinces
While the provisional toll, at more than 5,000 dead and almost 20,000 injured, continues to be revised upwards, the Turkish president specified that the state of emergency aimed at facilitating the intervention of relief would last three months.
Syria and Turkey are working to find victims after the double quake of magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 on the Richter scale on Monday.
Alexis Pinturault, combined world champion
Alexis Pinturault won the world title at home in Courchevel.
"
The best victory of my career
", declared the French skier who took the time to confide after this "
unexpected
" feat.
Suspicion of favoritism: Elisabeth Borne defends Olivier Dussopt against Nupes
"
You are not a prosecutor
," the premier told the Assembly, defending her minister under investigation for patronage.
Supporting a "
committed
" minister, the head of government recalled that the "
principle
" of the "
presumption of innocence
" must apply.