Modem parliamentary assistants: François Bayrou released
François Bayrou, High Commissioner for Planning, close to the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, upon his arrival at the Court this Monday, February 5.
MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP
François Bayrou, close to the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, released.
The High Commissioner for Planning was suspected of having been the
“main decision-maker”
of a
“fraudulent system”
which consisted, between 2005 and 2017, of using European funds to pay parliamentary assistants who in reality worked for centrist organizations In France.
The prosecution had requested against him 30 months of suspended imprisonment, a fine of 70,000 euros and three years of suspended ineligibility, for complicity, by instigation, in the embezzlement of European public funds.
“Thank you, I love you”: in the midst of her battle against illness, Celine Dion’s surprise appearance on the Grammy Awards stage
Celine Dion on stage at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. JC Olivera / WireImage
Long time, no see...
For several years, the famous Céline Dion had been forced to put her career on hold, suffering from stiff person syndrome, a serious neurological disorder.
Since then, no more concerts or official appearances... Until last night.
She created a surprise by going on stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles during the Grammy Awards ceremony, the musical equivalent of the Oscars.
She presented the long-awaited album of the year award to Taylor Swift, who received it for the fourth time in her career.
A record.
The Canadian diva was greeted with a standing ovation, to which she responded: “Thank you everyone!
I love you".
Atos cancels its capital increase project and falls on the stock market by 25%
The French group wants to “achieve a plan to refinance its financial debt”.
STEPHANE MAHE / REUTERS
The IT group Atos, which is experiencing major financial difficulties, is canceling its capital increase project launched last summer, but is continuing its discussions with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to sell part of its activities to him, he announced. Monday morning.
In addition, the French group requested
"the designation of an ad hoc agent"
, a preventive measure, to lead
"discussions with its banks with a view to reaching a plan to refinance its financial debt"
, he said. he indicated in a press release.
The number of the day: 112
That is to say the number of deaths to be deplored, at a minimum, in the dramatic fires currently affecting Chile.
The toll “
will increase significantly
,” declared President Gabriel Boric.
Nearly 26,000 hectares were reduced to ashes.
The memorable photo to remember
Siargao is an island in the Philippines very popular with surfers, it is crisscrossed with rivers, lagoons and coconut forests.
Merr Watson /AMAZING AERIAL / SIPA