Nancy. “Here, the child is ready to speak”: Mélanie room, a liberating speech tool for minor victims
Melanie? This is the first name of the first minor victim heard and filmed in the 1990s. Today, all these hearing spaces intended to liberate and collect the words of child victims of violence – mostly sexual violence suffered within the family…
Economy. Rising rates, inflation… ECB policy influenced by the war in the Middle East
Faced with soaring energy prices fueled by war in the Middle East, the European Central Bank raised rates on Thursday, warning that the outlook remained uncertain, maintaining the possibility of further tightening. The main key rate, on deposits, was…
Fountain. Vivien Desgrange, leader of the opposition, leaves her delegation
This Tuesday, September 8, the Fontain municipal council was held, synonymous with a political start in this village of just over 1,000 inhabitants. Between two debates on the agenda, the session was marked by the resignation of Vivien Desgrange,…
Policy. Budget 2027: Sébastien Lecornu promises a reduction in the exceptional contribution of businesses
Sébastien Lecornu promised, in a letter to business leaders, that the exceptional contribution to corporate tax would “decrease” in the draft budget for 2027. “The exceptional contribution to corporate tax requested from very large companies will…
Policy. “Outstretched hand” and “initiative”: Philippe calls for a rally, Retailleau will not go
On the right and in the center, the “gathering” is a fight: Édouard Philippe said “reach out” to the other parties by offering them a meeting around All Saints’ Day to prepare for the presidential and legislative elections. The former Prime Minister…
Verdun. Agricultural Trophies: Meuse excellence will be rewarded
The 8e edition of the Meuse Agricultural Trophies will take place this Friday, September 11 at the Caroussel cinema in Verdun. Well established in the calendar, this event is organized by L’Est Républicain in partnership with the Meuse Chamber of…
Policy. Ban on social networks for under 15s: Macron would like a European measure
Emmanuel Macron asked in a letter to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen for a “European text” to prohibit access to social networks for those under 15, in order to “protect all the children of the Union”. While a French law to…
Germany. Victory for the far right: the “shocked” chancellor, the MAGA sphere filled, Spain worried
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was “deeply shocked”, while promising to maintain the course of his reforms but explaining them better. “My determination is to continue the course of reforms, without disruption, but I know that (…) we must…
Cuba. Former President Raul Castro, 95, appears on TV
Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 95, appeared on Cuban television, less than a month after being seen in public in Havana to mark the centenary of the birth of his late brother Fidel Castro. The revolutionary leader appeared in a long report broadcast…
War in Ukraine. After Moscow, Donald Trump’s emissaries in kyiv for the first time
American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived this Sunday in kyiv where they are due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after talks the day before in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two men arrived by…