Le Pen condemnation: the RN denounces a “tyranny of judges”

The National Rally violently retaliated against the shocking judgment that prevents Marine Le Pen from running for 2027 and denounced a “tyranny of judges”. For its part, justice announced that an appeal decision should be rendered in “summer 2026", well before the presidential election. Before the RN deputies, Marine Le Pen accused “the system” of having, with the previous day's judgment, “released the nuclear bomb”.

Non-consent to the criminal definition of rape: adoption of a bill at first reading

On Tuesday, deputies adopted at first reading a bill integrating non-consent into the criminal definition of rape, an amendment with strong symbolic significance but which divides lawyers and feminist associations. The trans-partisan text supported by the government was adopted by 161 votes in favour and 56 votes against. The deputies of the National Rally, of the Ciottist group UDR, and some socialist deputies opposed it

United Kingdom: European tourists must now have their electronic travel authorization

European tourists entering the United Kingdom must have their Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) with them. This paid digital document obtained in advance is supposed to reinforce security at the British borders. All must complete an online questionnaire before their trip, before paying a sum of 10 pounds (12 euros). This will be increased to 16 pounds, about 19 euros, from 9 April.

Washington: Trump wants to launch the mother of all trade battles on Wednesday

Donald Trump must launch the mother of all trade battles on Wednesday. He has promised it since his campaign, with new tariffs that are supposed to usher in America's “golden age” but that could turn the global economy upside down. Karoline Leavitt said the new taxes would come into effect “immediately.” They must be exhibited on Wednesday, “liberation day” according to Donald Trump, at 16:00 local time (20:00 GMT) at the White House.

Niamey: release of around fifty people including former ministers of the overthrown regime

In accordance with the recommendations of the National Assises, which recently authorized them to govern for at least five more years, the junta in power in Niger freed about fifty people on Tuesday, including former ministers of the regime overthrown in 2023 by a coup d'état. In addition to former ministers, political leaders, an ex-ambassador, an ex-ambassador, a journalist or even soldiers accused of coup attempts in the 2010s are among those released.

IN SHORT

The National Assembly very largely adopted at first reading a senatorial bill to “get France out of the drug trafficking trap”. This key text of the government's security policy that has generated heated debates

On Tuesday evening, Democratic congressman Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech in the US Senate by speaking out for more than 25 consecutive hours against Donald Trump's policies.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is appearing in a Madrid court on Wednesday for tax evasion.