54th edition of the International Air Show: The Grand Messe de Bourget opens its doors

In a promising context but subject to societal pressures, the Grand Messe de Bourget aeronautics opens its doors. This morning, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurates this 54th edition of the International Air and Space Show, the most important in the world. He is expected to meet some of the 1,130 French companies present that make the aerospace sector the largest contributor to the French trade balance (22.7 billion euros in 2022), among

O Storms in France: several damages recorded

Hier, une vague d' orages a traversé une partie from France. These storms caused floods, a mini-tornado, disruptions in train traffic as well as power outages in Normandy and Ile-de-France. In the afternoon, 44 departments had been placed on orange alert, from Hauts-de-France to the

Trial for “extremism”: Navalny faces decades in prison

A new trial for “extremism” opens by illustrating the climate of repression in Russia in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. The imprisoned opposition figure Alexei Navalny, a pet peeve of the Kremlin, faces decades in prison. Most major opponents who have not fled Russia since the start of the military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 have been imprisoned or prosecuted, in particular for denouncing the conflict. Known for his anti-corruption investigations, Navalny is already serving a nine-year prison sentence for “fraud,” a conviction he

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Beijing: Washington welcomes “constructive” and “honest” discussions

With the intention of easing tensions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken went to Beijing where he held “constructive” and “honest” discussions. On the first day of his visit, Washington welcomed these discussions and welcomed the agreement given by the Chinese Foreign Minister to an upcoming visit to Washington. The two-day visit marks the first visit by an American foreign minister to China in nearly five years.

IN SHORT

The prosecutor of the Republic of Saintes, informed that an investigation was opened after the desecration of burials in two cemeteries in southern Charente-Maritime, where bodies were handled and removed from their coffins.

British MPs vote on the damning report of a committee of inquiry that concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson lied to Parliament in the “partygate” affair.

The two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix, eighth round of the Formula 1 season, at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.

Spain is returning to the summits by a narrower route, more than ten years after ruling the world unrivaled in soccer.

The grueling season of Les Bleus ends at 20:45 at the Stade de France with the reception of Greece.