Here is the program in the news for February 16.
Strike
New day of mobilization against pension reform.
After a day on Saturday which mobilized 963,000 demonstrators according to the authorities, more than 2.5 million according to the unions, the crowds should be lower this Thursday.
At the national level, a police source said to expect between 450 and 650,000 people, including 40 to 70,000 people in Paris.
Disruptions are expected to be limited in transport.
the numbers one of the inter-union will parade in Albi (south-west), symbol of a France of small towns very mobilized against the reform.
A parade is also planned in Paris.
A warm-up lap before a new day of mobilization on March 7, during which he threatens to put the country "at a standstill" if the government does not give up raising the retirement age to 64, against 62 today today.
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Spain
In Spain, the Chamber of Deputies must finally adopt the law on the rights of transgender people - they will now be able to freely change gender from the age of 16 - and the law on the right to abortion also creating a "menstrual leave"
Soccer
After the Champions League and PSG's poor performance against Bayern Munich, it's time for the Europa League for French clubs.
FC Nantes faces Juventus Turin, Stade Rennes is opposed to Chakhtior Donetsk and AS Monaco goes to Leverkusen.
Formula 1
After Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, the French Alpine will be the last team to unveil its 2023 single-seater, the A523, which already completed its first laps on Monday, during a run with Esteban Ocon and Pierre at the wheel. Gasly.
The 100% Norman team has great ambitions for the season which begins in Bahrain on March 5th.
Weather report
On the program for this Thursday: cloudy skies in the North and spring weather in the south of the country.