Paris: Emmanuel Macron promises to regain control over the price of electricity

After touting “French-style ecology” on television last Sunday, Emmanuel Macron fine-tuned his vision at the end of a ministerial meeting at the Elysée to adopt his plan to reduce taxes greenhouse gas emissions. The Head of State presented the main axes of his “planning” for a “sovereign”, “competitive” and “fair” ecology. He promised to “take back control” over the price of electricity in the face of opposition that accuses him of letting the bill explode. He also set the goal of producing “one million heat pumps” per year in the country by 2027.

Fuel Depot Explosion: Over 200 Injured in Nagorny Karabakh

Yesterday evening, separatist authorities reported on the explosion of a fuel dump that injured more than 200 people in Nagorny Karabakh, and requested urgent external assistance to deal with this disaster. The human rights officer of the self-proclaimed republic, Gegham Stepanyan, said on social media that “the number of injured after the explosion of a fuel deposit exceeds 200. The majority are in serious or very serious condition.”

Russian Defense: The first Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the arrival of the first American Abrams tanks in Ukraine. He welcomes this “good news” at a time when his army is trying to finally force Russian defense lines before winter. Zelensky reported to Telegram that “Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to strengthen our brigades.” He said he was “grateful to the Allies for the promises kept.” The United States had promised a total of 31 Abrams tanks, equipped with 120mm depleted uranium ammunition capable of piercing armour.

AT A GLANCE

The junta in power in Mali since 2020 announced the postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 2024.

SNCF Voyageurs indicated yesterday that train traffic will be “almost normal” at SNCF on Tuesday, the day of the national strike call. He warned that “slight disturbances” could affect “certain lines or certain regions”.

The French government is maintaining pressure on fuel distributors by meeting them in Matignon on Tuesday to ask them to sell “at a cost price” and thus alleviate the bill for French people at the pump.