Pension reform: the government suffered its first major setback in the Assembly

While Elisabeth Borne had just unveiled new concessions to the Republicans on long careers, the government suffered its first major setback in the Assembly on pension reform on Tuesday evening with the rejection of the article establishing an index of seniors. Indeed, after three days of debates marked by very lively incidents, the Assembly rejected the “seniors index” by 256 votes to 203, with 8 abstentions.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: a call for donations for humanitarian aid launched by the UN

The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria was close to 40,000 on Wednesday. The United Nations has appealed for donations to meet the “immense needs” of the millions of people deprived of shelter, food and health care after the earthquake. For his part, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all member states to provide “without delay” nearly 400 million dollars. This sum will ensure “humanitarian aid that nearly five million Syrians desperately need”, starting with “shelter, medical care, food” for three months. For him, he should soon have a similar appeal in favor of Turkey.

French Football Federation: the audit mission over, the investigators are submitting their report today

The auditors in charge of investigating dysfunctions at the French Football Federation (FFF) are issuing their final report to the main interested parties on Wednesday, including Noël Le Graët, the boss of French football on a number of occasions ; ejectable age. Led by the Ministry of Sport, the inspection mission delivers its verdict after final hearings and a period of two weeks granted to Le Graët. To take care of their defence, the parties concerned could request a postponement of one week, but the Ministry of Sport indicated that the report would be sent as scheduled on Wednesday.

IN SHORT

The French Health Security Agency (ANSES) wants to ban the main uses of S-metolachlor, a common agricultural herbicide whose chemical derivatives have been detected beyond the authorized limits in groundwater providing drinkable water.

The first reading of Renaissance deputy Frédéric Decrozaille's bill will be started today by the Senate. On an experimental basis, it modifies commercial relations between suppliers and distributors, a balancing act that is made even more difficult in times of inflation.

Billionaire Xavier Niel's channel project to replace M6 will be presented to the media regulator on Wednesday morning, an ambition that leaves many observers doubtful.

A court in Milan is due to decide on Wednesday whether Silvio Berlusconi is guilty or not of the corruption of which he is accused. The former Italian head of government is accused of bribing witnesses to lie about his sulphurous, and infamous, “bunga bunga” parties.

PSG was in a difficult situation in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday, powerless against Bayern Munich (0-1) despite returning Kylian Mbappé. It is sinking into crisis.