Strikes: around 70% of strikers are expected in kindergartens and elementary schools

On the eve of the start of the mobilization against pension reform, the extent of the expected disruptions in several key sectors, primarily transport and education, is known.

While, in public transport, traffic will be “severely disrupted” at SNCF, “very disrupted” at RATP and reduced in the aviation sector with one flight out of five cancelled at Orly, around 70% of strikers are expected in the US kindergartens and elementary schools in Paris. The scenario of a continuous movement is emerging in the energy sector with “declines in electricity production” expected and a rise in power in refineries with 24-hour strike notice on Thursday. And also 48 hours next week and 72 hours in early February.

Qatargate: Pier Antonio Panzeri, key suspect will collaborate with Belgian justice

Former Italian deputy Pier Antonio Panzeri, a key suspect, is currently in custody. In order to share what he knows about this alleged corruption scandal for the benefit of Qatar, he has agreed to collaborate with the Belgian justice system. The former socialist elected official committed to this agreement informed the investigators about the modus operandi of the fraud, the financial arrangements with third countries, the identity of the persons “whom he admits to having corrupted” and the possible involvement of persons “not yet known in the case”. According to the federal prosecutor's office, his statements must be “substantial, revealing, sincere and complete.”

Russian strike in Dnipro: 45 deaths recorded

Ukraine stopped its search for survivors in Dnipro in the rubble of a residential building destroyed by a Russian missile. This bombing that caused more deaths. 45 deaths recorded. One of the deadliest bombings on a civilian site since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Westerners reaffirmed their support for Kiev, which is demanding ever more armaments, especially tanks, to further repel the Russian army from the territories it occupies on the diplomatic front.

FFF: Noël Le Graët retires

Noël Le Graët's situation is getting more and more complicated. The president of the French Football Federation (FFF) is removed from office. He is accused of moral and sexual harassment. He denied these allegations. However, they overshadow his desire to return. After the testimony of Sonia Souid, an agent for several French international women, this investigation, opened on Monday, was handed over to the Brigade for the Suppression of Crime against the Person (BRDP) following the report for “sexist outrage” made.

IN SHORT

The examination of a bill that seeks to rebalance the balance of power between food manufacturers and mass retailers, which in turn raises the risk of hyperinflation, was begun yesterday evening by deputies to the Assembl& acute;.

Last night, the Senate expanded at first reading the scope of the bill to simplify administrative procedures to encourage the construction of new reactors.

Germany has found a new defense minister, Boris Pistorius. He is making his government debut in a highly exposed position at a time when the country is pressed to provide more heavy weapons to Ukraine.

Today, the Philippine Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Ressa and her online newspaper Rappler were acquitted of the four counts of tax evasion for which they were prosecuted.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek quietly qualified for the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday in Melbourne. During the second day in a row, rain significantly disrupted the program.