Dear readers,
The Germans have just given a boost to the road that the automotive industry was to follow.
The European Union had banned the construction of combustion engine vehicles from 2035, and as the sector began to prepare for it despite its initial reluctance, Berlin refused to ratify the text.
Those heading all-electric may need to keep an eye in the rearview mirror.
The atmosphere could also be electric in parliament, where a handful of deputies and senators are meeting today in a joint joint committee to find a compromise on pension reform.
In addition, we will talk about the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, the new media giant in France, and the Russians who are worried about a declining birth rate.
Happy reading, and have a nice day!
Martin Bernier
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Slingshot in Europe against the end of the heat engine
An assembly line of thermal vehicles at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfburg (Germany) in 2019. JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP
There is water in the gas at car manufacturers.
While the European Union...
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