Drug trafficking: sentenced to death in Indonesia, Serge Atlaoui, must take off on Tuesday for France
Serge Atlaoui, a 61-year-old French man was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2007 for drug trafficking. After 19 years in prison, the latter must take off on Tuesday evening for France after an agreement reached at the end of January and hopes to regain his freedom. Since November 11, 2005, the day he was arrested near Jakarta, the Frenchman has dreamed of this day, “without ever having lost hope”, according to a close source. At midday on Tuesday, he must first be extracted from his cell in Salemba prison in the Indonesian capital.

Paris: the agricultural policy bill arrives in the Senate on Tuesday

The agricultural policy bill arrives in the Senate Chamber on Tuesday, nearly a year after it was tabled by the Attal government. The Senate is preparing to strengthen this text, which is highly anticipated by the sector a few days before the Agricultural Show. Initially supported by Marc Fesneau when it was adopted by the National Assembly in early spring 2024, suspended by the dissolution and then postponed by censorship, this text is now in the hands of Annie Genevard.

Proposed tariffs: China still threatened by Trump

Yesterday, Donald Trump suspended his plan to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month, but China is still in his sights. To strengthen border controls to limit the flow of migrants and the deadly opioid fentanyl into the United States, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both reached last-minute deals with Mr. Trump. The Republican billionaire threatened his two neighbors with the introduction of 25% tariffs on their products. But he agreed to delay, saying he was “very satisfied” with the negotiations with Mr. Trudeau and welcoming his “friendly conversation” with Ms.

Justice: Gérald Darmanin justifies bunker prisons to assert “the authority of the State”

Yesterday, the Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, anxious to “restore the authority of the State”, justified in Rome the creation in France of high-security prisons in France for the most dangerous drug traffickers by drawing inspiration from the Italian anti-mafia model. He indicates that thanks to their “particular anti-mafia detention regime”, the Italians “have succeeded in preventing the continuity of criminal activities.” According to the minister, “the French do not understand that there are mobile phones in prison” or that one can “escape from prison and execute two prison officers in cold blood

Budgetary questions: Bayrou draws his first 49.3s
Prime Minister François Bayrou drew the first 49.3s of his mandate, without great risks for his political survival despite the motions of censure tabled by LFI. He is supported by the PS's decision not to seek to bring down his government on budgetary issues. François Bayrou indicates that “no country can live without a budget and France less than any other”.

IN SHORT

A lane reserved for carpooling and public transport will come into force on March 3 during the week during rush hour on the Paris ring road, where speed is already limited to 50 km/h.

The Senate is expected to adopt the emergency bill for the reconstruction of Mayotte on Tuesday.

According to hospital sources, Sudan, where hostilities continue after nearly two years of a devastating war, experienced a bloody day on Monday with two attacks in the south and west of the country leaving 65 dead and 133 injured.

Florence Foresti was crowned comedian of the year at the first edition of Auguste de l'humour held on Monday evening in Lille. This is a new ceremony dedicated to the discipline.

Before deciding whether or not to participate in the World Judo Championships in June in Budapest, the five-time Olympic champion Teddy Riner said on Monday “give himself time to breathe”.