Pension reform – Summary
A summary of the government’s planned reform of the retirement system, as well as the reaction and strikes since December 5, 2019. Some additional clarification on the standard of living …
The United Nations (UN)
In November 2012, Palestine was promoted to the status of “non-member observer state” the United Nations (UN). The request is addressed by the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, …
The European response to the digital giants
This information is from the March 23, 2019, print edition of The Economist. Digital giants in Europe Fifteen of the 20 most financially valued companies are American. Silicon Valley is …
Justice investigates vote buying
“An investigating judge will investigate the municipal campaigns organized from 2008 to 2010 in Corbeil-Essonnes (Essonne), won by by Senator Serge Dassault and then his right-hand man Jean-Pierre Beecher, both …
Explanations on the Yellow Vests
The Yellow Vests are a movement launched via social networks by as yet unknown citizens who bring together discontented people from all sides. The movement is characterized by violence (from …
Summary of news for 2019
Ecology (resignation of Nicolas Hulot), sports (France won the World Cup), domestic politics (Benalla, yellow vests), privacy scandals (Facebook had to explain itself to the U.S. Senate), stormy international relations …
