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A leur demande, les anciens chefs de gouvernement peuvent bénéficier de ces avantages en nature, encadrés par un décret pris en 2019 sous Edouard Philippe. Ils sont octroyés pour une durée de dix ans à compter du départ de Matignon, et pas au-delà de leurs 67 ans. Cette limite d’âge ne s’applique pas aux “PM” qui ont quitté leurs fonctions avant le décret. Justifié par des besoins de sécurité Au banc lors de l’examen, le ministre des Relations avec le Parlement, invoquant les menaces sécuritaires qui pèsent sur les ex-personnalités, a tenté, en vain, de défendre le maintien d’un service…

Updated: 22/01/2025 – 20:15 GMT+1 Intensified fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has forced civilians to flee the Nzulo camp for displaced persons, near Goma in eastern Congo. … More Intensified fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has forced civilians to flee the Nzulo camp for displaced persons, near Goma in eastern Congo.The decades-long conflict involves more than 100 armed groups fighting for control of the mineral-rich region.The M23 recently took control of key towns, including Minova and Masisi, cutting off supply routes to Goma.The UN reports that more than 237,000 people have been displaced this…

“Le président Zelensky a extrêmement bien joué le jeu”, observe Kurt Volker. “En s’alignant sur ce que veut le président Trump, il a clairement fait comprendre que le problème n’est pas l’Ukraine. Le problème, c’est Poutine.” Les prochaines semaines seront cruciales pour Kiev et pour Moscou. “Je pense que Trump va appeler Poutine et lui dire de mettre fin à la guerre. Je pense que Poutine ne sera pas d’accord […] et je pense que l’équipe de Trump comprendra qu’ils doivent faire une démonstration de force. Montrer plus de détermination. Et tout mettre sur la table”, prévoit Volker. Cela pourrait…

Updated: 22/01/2025 – 17:50 GMT+1 Tailored suits, leather shoes, turtlenecks… At Milan Fashion Week, attendees had a debate: Can you really spot an Italian man’s style from a mile away? … More Tailored suits, leather shoes, turtlenecks… At Milan Fashion Week, attendees had a debate: Can you really spot an Italian man’s style from a mile away?

The socialist politician lamented that the same sites that had initially helped unite people around the world and empower social justice efforts, such as the #MeToo movement and the Fridays for Future climate protests, were now being used to concentrate “power and wealth in the hands of just a few … at the cost of our democracies.” “What truly limits democracy is the power of the elites,” he said. “It is the power of those who think that because they are rich, they are above the law and can do anything. That is why, my friends, that is why the…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened massive tariffs and sanctions on Russian products if Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin fails to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine. “Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, directed at Putin. “We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and…

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke in Paris of the challenge posed by US President Donald Trump. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met on Wednesday in Paris, where they emphasised Europe’s strength and unity in the face of tarriff threats from US President Donald Trump.During a joint press conference before their working lunch at the Elysee Palace, Macron said it was a critical moment for France and Germany to take a leading role and ensure that Europe was capable of defending its interests while maintaining transatlantic ties. “Now that the new administration…

For two days, the Royal Navy deployed HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne to monitor the vessel “every minute through our waters,” as well as changing the rules of engagement so the warships could get closer. Healey said Yantar had “complied with international rules of navigation,” but announced it was the second time the vessel had entered British waters, after being monitored in November. “I authorized the Royal Navy submarine strictly as a deterrent measure to surface close to Yantar to make clear that we had been covert in monitoring its every move,” the defense secretary said. Healey had a direct…

Finally some good news: The word ‘kindness’ has been chosen as Children’s Word of the Year for 2024 after a survey of thousands of young people. The word ‘kindness’ has been chosen as the Children’s Word of the Year following a survey by Oxford University Press (OUP).More than 3,000 children aged six to14 were asked for their suggestions, with the top three then put to vote by a further 2,000 children.More than half of the children (61%) said ‘kindness’ was their chosen word of the year for 2024.’Artificial intelligence’ came second, chosen by a quarter (25%) of children surveyed, and…

Marking their own homework: Badenoch instead decided to go in on improvements to the education system under the last Tory administration. She talked up rising performance in maths, reading and science global league tables — and said Labour’s own educations plans marked an “act of vandalism” against that record. Also homework marking: Starmer countered by pointing out that academy schools — a big Tory talking point — were actually introduced by his party and are “here to stay.” He avoided getting into the detail of his own government’s plans, and instead asked why the Tories had voted against an education…