State visit: Macron takes Xi to the Pyrenees for a “personal” getaway

On the second day of his state visit, this Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron takes Xi Jinping to the Pyrenees for a “personal” getaway supposed to allow for a more direct dialogue on the war in Ukraine or trade disagreements. The two leaders are expected at the Col du Tourmalet, the legendary climb of the Tour de France, where the weather is still winter even though the season is over at the ski resort.

Policy: Putin should be sworn in as president for a fifth term

Vladimir Putin is due to be sworn in as president for a fifth term at the head of Russia on Tuesday. He thus enjoys undisputed power in the face of a weakened opposition, in the midst of a push by Russian troops on the Ukrainian front. Nearly two months after a re-election presented as triumphant by the Kremlin, in the absence of a dissident candidacy, the Russian head of state, who has been in power for nearly a quarter of a century, is back again at least until 2030.

Intense strikes on Rafah: Israeli army increases “pressure” on Hamas

The Israeli army is conducting intense bombardments on Tuesday in Rafah, in southern Gaza; the aim is to increase the “pressure” on Hamas a few hours before new talks in Cairo to try to influence a truce agreement in which the movement Islamist gave the green light. According to reports, Israeli tanks are posted near the eponymous crossing point that connects the south of the Gaza Strip to neighboring Egypt. According to the Kuwaiti hospital, located in Rafah, at least five people were killed in Israeli gunfire.

European campaign: the majority wants to relaunch themselves at Mutuality

The majority of Emmanuel Macron is meeting Tuesday evening at La Mutualité in Paris to relaunch his European campaign. Some 3,500 people, for a capacity of 2,000 seats, according to the campaign management, registered for this meeting at the Maison de la Mutualité, where Emmanuel Macron took a decisive step towards his presidential destiny in July 2016, and where the majority had also beaten the campaign during the 2019 European elections

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