Vittorio Sgarbi, a 71-year-old art historian, has been regularly sparking controversy in recent years and has been the subject of several investigations. He is particularly targeted by an Italian competition watchdog procedure which suspects him of having received payments for his services as a speaker, an activity forbidden for individuals belonging to the executive branch. […]
Leclerc stores have issued a recall across France for vegetables that have exceeded the allowed limit of the following pesticides: dimethylnaphthalene, fludioxonil, prothioconazole-desthio, and bixafen. The affected products include various mixed vegetables for cabbage soup or garbure under the brand “Cœur de jardin,” as well as a reference to white celery. The government platform recommends […]
Karim Abbouzi, aged 31, has been sentenced to two-thirds of his term before being eligible for release. On March 17, 2021, the accused shot and killed a 22-year-old man and seriously injured a 20-year-old man on the landing of his apartment in Montargis. The shooter was arrested less than an hour after the crime and […]
According to the information from the newspaper L’Équipe, former basketball player Emilie Gomis was summoned by the police for a voluntary hearing following a post on social media. She had previously resigned from her position as a member of the Board of Directors and ambassador of the Terre de Jeux 2024 label at Paris 2024 […]
The Snes-FSU (the main union in secondary schools) as well as CGT Educ’action and Sud Éducation, gathered in a joint union meeting on Friday, have “called on staff to make the week of February 5th a week of action in Education and to strike on Tuesday,” as stated in a press release from CGT Educ’action. […]
Slavko Curuvija, owner and editor-in-chief of two independent newspapers, was one of the most influential critical voices in 1990s Serbia. He was shot 13 times in front of his home in Belgrade on April 11, 1999. Just days before his assassination, pro-government media had labeled the 49-year-old journalist a *“traitor”* for calling on NATO to […]
The court took into account the severity of the facts and the defendant’s attitude following the events, as Shamran Mehmood Raja maintained his innocence with a version of events that did not convince the jury, the presiding judge stated. The accused worked at a Franprix store in Quincy-sous-Sénart where the young woman had gone on […]
On February 27th, Pokémon Day, La Poste will release a set of four collector stamps featuring iconic characters from the franchise. The stamps will honor Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle, and will be priced at only 10 euros. With a limited run of 20,000 copies, this collection is expected to sell out quickly. A third […]
Antoine Dupont is available for the 14th day of the Top 14 as he prepares to join the French 7s team for the Vancouver and Los Angeles tournaments. He will play his last match with Stade Toulousain before joining the national team, as he is skipping the Six Nations tournament. Ugo Mola has chosen to […]
Luis Enrique continues to surprise with his lineup choices. Carlos Soler is also included in the starting 11 for the French champions, but not Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha, or Danilo Pereira. Enrique maintains trust in young Lucas Beraldo in defense and gives Manuel Ugarte another chance in midfield. Paris captain Marquinhos returns to the starting 11. […]
