Unemployment insurance: the bill will soon be adopted by the parliament

Today, the bill paving the way for a modulation of unemployment insurance must be adopted by Parliament depending on the economic situation. It is a perspective that bristles the left, the extreme right and the unions.

At the end of the morning, senators must ratify, with a final vote, a compromise reached with deputies on this text, which did not require the government to use the constitutional weapon of 49.3 thanks to an agreement reached with the right.

As a first step, Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt's bill plans to extend the current unemployment insurance rules, resulting from a contested reform of Macron's first five-year term.

Strike and protests in several cities in France: towards the withdrawal of the reform project wanted by Macron

This Thursday, the vast majority of vocational high school teacher unions are organizing another day of strike and demonstrations in several cities. This revolt comes in the wake of demanding the withdrawal of a reform project wanted by Emmanuel Macron.

This call for strike was launched by eight organizations, including the main unions in the sector, and is expected to lead to the closure of numerous establishments. The Sgen-CFDT alone disassociated itself from the movement.

In reality, they denounce this reform of the professional career path, launched by Emmanuel Macron during his presidential campaign, and in particular the planned increase in internship time by at least 50%, which would reduce general education hours.
“Ferocious” response to North Korea: a new ballistic missile launched today

A few hours after promising a “ferocious” response to the strengthening of the military alliance between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo, North Korea launched a new ballistic missile on Thursday. According to the South Korean General Staff, “North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea” otherwise known as the Sea of Japan.

US President Joe Biden tried to convince his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping earlier this week, during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, to intercede with North Korea to renounce carrying out a nuclear test, as Washington and Seoul say he intended.

Regaining control of the American House of Representatives: for power to block Joe Biden's policies

The Republicans had the power to block Joe Biden's policy until 2024 and is causing Congress to split by regaining control of the House of Representatives. However, the Conservative party will only have a very narrow majority in the lower house after failing to take over the Senate.

World Cup soccer in Qatar: sport should not be politicised according to the French president

While the World Cup in Qatar continues to be debated a few days before its start because of its climate cost and criticism of the human rights situation in this country, Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that sport should not be “politicised”.

He announced that he would come to Qatar if the French team reached the semi-finals or final, having also made waves. “Sport should not be politicised. These questions should be asked when awarding the event,” he announced.

IN A NUTSHELL

For a summit mainly devoted to the fight against pandemics and the global upheavals triggered by the war in Ukraine, a meeting will take place from Thursday to Friday between the leaders of the countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

In a context of rising tensions around the Russian invasion, a Dutch court delivers its verdict today in the trial of four men for the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.

700 prisoners will be released according to the announcement of the junta in power in Burma. Among them will be a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist, and an Australian adviser to the ousted government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Germany and Spain continue the parade of favorites today in Qatar after France and Argentina three days before the start of the 2022 World Cup, imitated by fans from all over the world.