Pensions: François Bayrou speaks out on the conclave

After the failure of four months of “conclave” which risks weakening his position at the head of government, François Bayrou delivers on Thursday afternoon the result of his last-chance attempt to save the consultation between social partners on pensions. The Prime Minister held a press conference at 17:00 in Matignon to “draw the conclusions” of his exchanges with trade unions and employers' organizations

Paris: INSEE reveals on Thursday the extent of France's debt in early 2025

INSEE will say on Thursday whether France's colossal debt, which exceeds 3.300 billion euros, swelled again in the first quarter, in full political turmoil for the country, which is trying to reduce its heavy public deficit. On the same day, the government convened an “alert committee” on the hazards likely to affect public finances. In this field, the second largest economy in the eurozone behind Germany is also one of the worst.

The Hague Summit: NATO countries promise to pay more for their defense

At the Hague Summit, NATO countries pledged to substantially increase their military spending, a “great victory” claimed by Donald Trump. In their final declaration, the members of the Atlantic Alliance promise to invest 5% of their annual gross domestic product (GDP) in their security by 2035. Several European leaders, including Spain, have warned that the goal will be difficult to reach

Ukraine: Zelensky signs an agreement for a special court

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with the Council of Europe on Wednesday to establish a special court to prosecute and try those responsible for the “crime of aggression against Ukraine”, whom he hopes will one day try Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky said that “it will take political and judicial courage to ensure that all Russian war criminals are brought to justice, including (Vladimir) Putin,” the Russian president. This is the first time that a special tribunal has been created under the aegis of the Council of Europe, which monitors human rights on the continent, which has 46 members, including Ukraine. Russia was excluded shortly after launching a large-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022, which is still ongoing.

Storms: a teenager killed by a falling tree in Paris

On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, a 12-year-old teenager was killed by the fall of a tree near Montauban during the stormy episode that hit France, where orange vigilance was lifted in all the departments concerned. The The teenager was killed in Picquebos by a tree blown away by a gust of wind, according to the chief of staff of the prefect of Tarn-et-Garonne, Bénédicte Martineau. According to the latest report from Météo France, which previously reported 44 departments on storm alert, “violent storms are evacuating from the North-East of the country”, with a “significant drop in temperatures on Thursday” and high temperatures which “will then only concern

IN A NUTSHELL

President Daniel Noboa announced that the security forces of Ecuador arrested on Wednesday the drug trafficker “Fito”, one of the country's most dangerous criminals on the run since 2024.

Iranian media announced that two days after a ceasefire between the two countries that ended 12 days of war, at least 26 people accused of collaborating with Israel were arrested in Khuzestan, in southwest Iran.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivers its decision on Thursday, the culmination of a long legal fight for six men.

Kylian Mbappé is still forced to be patient and has once again been excused from the Real Madrid match in qualifying for the round of 16 of the Club World Cup against Salzburg on Thursday in Philadelphia.

The deputies of the UDR group, an ally of the National Rally, are taking advantage of a day reserved for their texts on Thursday to push their sovereign subjects while hoping to divide the central block.