During a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in The Hague aimed at reassuring people about the future of the Alliance and calibrated to avoid a scandal from the American president, NATO is preparing to commit to a spectacular increase in its security spending, under pressure from Donald Trump. The American strikes in Iran, and the response from Tehran, will obviously be on everyone's mind, but Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte hopes that the situation in the Middle East will not completely upset the choreography of the summit, which he has already described as “historic”, after fears of

Cooperation: France and Norway commit to strengthening ties between the two countries

French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Monday showed their desire to strengthen defense ties between the two countries, in the face of the Russian threat as well as security challenges in the Far North. During the signing, in Oslo, of a strategic partnership with Norway, the Head of State noted that France and Norway are “committed hand in hand, in particular to react to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine”. It was the first official visit by a French president to this country that is a member of NATO but not of the European Union in 41 years.
Pensions: the conclave finally ended in a “failure”
The social partners announced on Monday evening that the pension conclave finally ended in a “failure”, after four months of consultations. It is also a setback for the social dialogue method promoted by François Bayrou. The Prime Minister will speak on Tuesday morning at 07:00 at the Hotel de Matignon, his services announced. Unions and employers blamed each other for the impasse. The main sticking point revolved around the purpose of recognizing professional wear and tear. In reality, unions see it as an opening to early retirement; employers favour other options, such as prevention or retraining.

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This Monday, Syrian authorities arrested six people “involved” in the suicide attack attributed to the Islamic State against an Orthodox church in Damascus, which has renewed the concerns of minorities in the country.

The government camp, Lyon and Marseille, divided over the reform of the municipal election in Paris, will show its dissensions on Tuesday during a joint joint committee, a meeting of parliamentarians responsible for reaching a compromise. Its outcome is very uncertain

The National Assembly is expected to vote against the “Gremillet” bill on France's energy trajectory on Tuesday. The groups of the “central block” are now vehemently rejecting a text that would put a stop to the solar and wind energy sectors.

Deputies began discussions on Monday on the bill that aims to “rebuild” Mayotte, with the aim of reducing its profound inequalities with the rest of the country.

This Tuesday, French luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent open the Paris Men's Fashion Week ball on Tuesday. This is a new edition still agitated by the waltz of artistic directors and which will see the first steps of Jonathan Anderson at