The government of French President Emmanuel Macron approved his pension reform on Monday, against which more than a million people demonstrated on Thursday, which is now beginning its parliamentary process while the protests continue. Despite the majority rejection of public opinion, the government reiterated its commitment to delay the retirement age from 62 to 64 […]
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Paris and Berlin renew their alliance before war in Ukraine
France and Germany promised on Sunday to give Ukraine “unwavering support” and to strengthen the European Union as they try to overcome their differences on defense, energy and the economy as they mark the 60th anniversary of their post-World War II friendship treaty. The entire German government cabinet traveled to Paris for bilateral meetings with […]
Massive protests in France against the government’s pension reform
With strikes and massive demonstrations in the streets, hundreds of thousands of French people today supported the call for mobilization launched by the unions against the reform of the pension system proposed by the President’s government Emmanuel Macrondetermined to approve it despite strong popular rejection. “The mobilization is the image of what we read in […]
For the milk in its yogurts, Danone wants cows that emit less methane
The agri-food giant danone announced on Tuesday that it expects to reduce methane emissions related to raising the cows from which it extracts fresh milk by 30% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels. “We will see how we can improve practices on farms in general,” Jeanette Coombs-Lanot, spokeswoman for the group, told AFP. Among the […]
The poison of cocaine trafficking in the French port of Le Havre
That Monday in October, the traffickers did not even return the container. They removed it from the French port of Le Havre, cut it open on the side of a road and took away its valuable and illegal contents. “Several testimonies saw some guys running away with sports bags, probably full of cocaine. There is […]
A network that introduced cocaine into Europe from America with sailboats falls
An operation between Spain Y France allowed the dismantling of an organization accused of introducing cocaine into Europe through sailboats from America, with fifteen detainees and one thousand kilos of this drug seized, the Spanish Police and Civil Guard reported on Tuesday. Most of the cocaine, 740 kilos, was seized last December on one of […]
Men’s fashion continues to grow with the return of the big brands to Paris
st laurent, Louis Vuitton, Dior and other major French fashion brands are starring in Men’s Fashion Week starting this Tuesday, a sector in expansion that has led Givenchy to focus on its creations ahead of women’s Haute Couture, and Saint Laurent to return to Paris after years of absence. This Tuesday night, on the first […]
France asks its citizens not to do tourism in Peru and avoid travel
The authorities French They asked their citizens this Wednesday not to make tourist trips to Peru and that they avoid displacements through that country, particularly in the south, unless they are essential, due to the situation of insecurity. LOOK HERE: Supply strategies in the eastern region to increase the number of visitors “All tourist travel […]
Despite the crisis, Argentines throw the “house out the window” for the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Where does so much Argentine come from? Many wonder in Qatar. Thousands of compatriots from Messi and company colonize the opulent and distant Dohaat the same time, borders inside, in Argentina the delirium for his selection keeps a country in constant crisis in a continuous party, which drags years of high poverty, inflation and devaluation […]
Rolex, Birkin bag auction in France reveals appetite for luxury
The secondhand items were among hundreds of auction items, from cars to jewelry to platinum bars, that had been seized by French customs officials as contraband. In total, the sale raised €1.36 million (US$1.35 million), compared to the €1 million expected by the Government. A Rolex Sky-Dweller watch sold for €31,000, beating the pre-auction estimate […]