Diplomatic crisis between Paris and Algiers: France retaliates against Algeria

Emmanuel Macron decided on Tuesday to expel twelve Algerian consular officials in response to a similar measure by Algeria. This measure is accused of being responsible for this new “brutal deterioration”. In a statement, the Elysée announced that the French president has also “decided to recall for consultations the French ambassador in Algiers, Stéphane Romatet”. On Sunday, Algerian authorities declared twelve French Interior Ministry officials persona non grata, giving them 48 hours to leave Algeria, in response to the arrest in France and then detention of an Algerian consular officer.

Combating future pandemics: WHO approves historic agreement
The member countries of the World Health Organization succeeded after more than three years of negotiations in approving a historic agreement on Wednesday aimed at better preparing for and fighting future pandemics. In a statement, WHO said that “WHO member states have taken a major step forward in efforts to make the world safer from pandemics, by developing a draft agreement to be considered at the next World Health Assembly in May.” The countries reached an agreement after a final day and night of negotiations.

Civil war in Sudan: paramilitaries announce the establishment of a civilian government

On the 2nd anniversary of the civil war that left tens of thousands dead and plunged part of the country into famine, the leader of the paramilitaries in Sudan, Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a rival government. Meeting in London, officials from fifteen countries including Saudi Arabia and the United States, and international organizations called for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Sudan and stressed “the need to prevent any partition” of this East African country. The war broke out on 15 April 2023 between the regular army commanded by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane and the Rapid Support Forces (FSR) led by General Daglo, his former deputy.

Soccer: PSG falls at Aston Villa but returns to the semifinals
Luis Enrique's Paris SG was knocked down 3-2 at Aston Villa on Tuesday. But he avoided the industrial disaster thanks to his first leg victory (3-1) and his relentless resistance, to reach his second Champions League semi-final in two years. In the next round, the capital club has a good chance of crossing the Channel again as Arsenal outclassed Kylian Mbappé's Real Madrid 3-0 a week ago in London.

Professional football league: managers opt for a break with Ligue 1 broadcaster DAZN

The leaders of the Professional Football League (LFP) opted on Tuesday for a break with Ligue 1 broadcaster DAZN at the end of this season. Ligue 1 DAZN was refused in the wake by the broadcaster, opening up an abyss of uncertainty for the future. The mediation between the two parties initiated in early March therefore did not lead to an amicable solution, plunging French football again into a crisis that could be resolved in court. The uncertainty is enormous for clubs, whose financial health depends directly on the amount of TV rights paid by the broadcaster. They will have to navigate their recipes on sight in the event of a long legal conflict.

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Printemps de Bourges opened its 49th edition on Tuesday at the same time as the musical festival ball with several stars including the return of Michel Polnareff, and clouds over the budget.

François Bayrou wanted to alert the French again to the debt “trap” that threatens “the survival of our country”.

The French luxury group Hermès on Tuesday dethroned its rival, the French luxury giant LVMH, which became the first market capitalization at the close of the CAC 40, the star index of the Paris Stock Exchange, but also the most valued luxury company at the close of the CAC 40, the Paris Stock Exchange's star index, but also the most valued luxury company in world.

The 16,000 green members vote from Wednesday to Friday to choose their leader. Without suspense, they should reappoint Marine Tondelier, who has exploded in the media for three years but has attracted internal criticism, into a

The International Wine Organization (OIV), which notes a lack of visibility in the face of economic uncertainty, indicated on Tuesday that global wine consumption fell again in 2024, in 2024, to its lowest level since 1961.