Ukraine: Seven villages retaken thanks to the offensive against Russian troops

The long-awaited offensive of the Ukrainian army is “difficult” but “progressing,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, after his administration assured that it had retaken at least seven villages from Russian forces during the day. “The fighting is difficult, but we are making progress, and that is very important,” he said in his daily address. “Enemy losses are exactly at the level we need.”

"The weather is not favourable -the rain makes our task more difficult- but the strength of our soldiers is giving good results,” he added, welcoming the return of the Ukrainian flag to “newly liberated territories.” Emmanuel Macron estimated that the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive would last “several weeks, or even months” wishing it to be “as victorious as possible to then trigger a phase of negotiations under good

United Kingdom: under pressure, the commission of inquiry into the pandemic begins its hearings

More than three years after the outbreak of Covid-19, the British parliamentary inquiry committee into the government's management of the pandemic begins its hearings on Tuesday in an already electric climate. The coronavirus pandemic has caused more than 227,000 deaths in the United Kingdom, one of the worst toll in Europe.

Boris Johnson, the then head of the Conservative government, was accused of acting too late, including by not immediately shutting down the population. But since then, criticism has also come from opponents of the repeated lockdowns imposed during the pandemic, who have been very vocal in the

The first part of this commission's investigation, chaired by former judge Heather Hallett, is supposed to determine whether “the pandemic was properly planned and whether the United Kingdom was sufficiently prepared for it.”

Foot: Mbappé informed PSG of the end of his current contract in 2024

French Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé has informed Paris SG that he will not activate the additional year at his disposal to extend until 2025, forcing his club to consider leaving as early as this summer to recover a transfer fee. This development comes just over a year after the 24-year-old striker's surprise extension at PSG, his club since 2017. The runner-up world champion, courted in particular by Real Madrid, had extended until 2024, with the possibility for him to activate an option for an

The Frenchman announced his decision on Monday in a letter sent to the club, AFP learned from a source close to the negotiations, confirming a report in the daily L'Equipe. The deadline to make your choice is July 31, 2023

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The government announced on Monday a 1.5% increase in the index point for civil servants as of 1 July and a degressive bonus to support low and medium wages, but the low amounts awarded disappointed and even angered trade unions.

The National Assembly rejected a 17th motion of no confidence, with Elisabeth Borne citing the government's “courage” in the face of the “decibels” of opposition and defending its record as rumours of a reshuffle accelerate.

As a sign of the uncertainty surrounding the future of Casino, the distributor's elected staff have launched an “economic alert” procedure in order to obtain clarification on the situation of the company, which is in financial difficulties.

Donald Trump, indicted for keeping confidential documents after leaving the White House, will appear in a Miami court on Tuesday, a case that is currently the most dangerous for the former Republican president who is the subject of several investigations.

Bordeaux saw its chances of rising to Ligue 1 go up in smoke on Monday with the loss on the green carpet in the match against Rodez, during which a fan attacked an opposing player, a penalty that the Girondins intend to challenge.