Christian Vandenberghe was re-elected president of the French Rowing Federation on Saturday for a second four-year term, although he was the only candidate in the running. “I would like to warmly thank all those who have renewed their confidence in me for this re-election as president of the French Rowing Federation.”he confided in a press […]
mythical Asterix and Obelix lines
DECRYPTAGE – The noblest poetic license is also part of the arsenal of our irreducible entertainers. This article is taken from the special issue “ Asterix, a French myth “. In this issue, the sharpest feathers in the Figaro bring an offbeat, caustic, original and up-to-date look at this icon of French culture. Asterix, a […]
A Qantas Airbus flew for almost 300 hours with a forgotten tool in its engine
Engineers from the Australian company misplaced a tool during maintenance on the aircraft in Los Angeles at the end of 2023. It flew for almost a month before the tool was found. Thirty-four flights and 294 hours in the sky… with a forgotten tool inside the engine. A report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau […]
A political trial against Marine Le Pen?
November 13 attacks: “Eight years on, we haven’t cleaned up the institutions infiltrated by Islamism” INTERVIEW – On November 13, 2015, France was hit by Islamist attacks in the heart of the capital and in Saint-Denis. Since then, the fight against Islamist terrorism has been taken seriously by the state, but little or nothing has […]
Paul’s tribute, Tyson in little clothes, Netflix in trouble… A look back at a curious evening of boxing
By Cédric Callier Published 33 minutes ago, updated at 10:11 a.m. ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > RECIT – Mike Tyson was dominated on points by Youtubeur Jake Paul at the end of what will be remembered more as a show than a real fight. “The saddest show in boxing history”. “A parody”. “A masquerade”. As usual, but […]
Louis Chedid dreamer and John Cale’s Paris 1919
On the menu this week, the new album from the author ofAinsi soit-il and a reissue of the former Velvet Underground’s masterpiece. Louis Chedid, Dreamer, dreamer Already the eighteenth studio album for Louis Chedid which shows no sign of wear on this sumptuous Dreamer, dreamer. Each of the songs on this collection shows the extent […]
Chinese tourists make a comeback in France… but not like before
DECRYPTAGE – Visitors from China were the big absentees from the strong post-Covid recovery in global tourism. Their numbers could return to around 70% of their 2019 levels in France by the end of the year. On Paris’s Grand Boulevards, the procession of Chinese tourist coaches has not regained its incessant pre-Covid rhythm. But it’s […]
final legislative results confirm ruling party victory
The final results of the controversial parliamentary elections held at the end of October in Georgia confirmed the victory of the ruling party, announced the Electoral Commission of this Caucasus country on Saturday, where the opposition has denounced a flawed election. “stolen” while the West called for investigations. The ruling Georgian Dream party, accused by […]
still going strong, Victor Wembanyama stumbles against the Lakers, Cleveland remains unstoppable
The ever-hot Frenchman couldn’t prevent San Antonio’s loss to Anthony Davis’ Los Angeles Lakers, while Cleveland remained unbeaten. After the success against Washington on Wednesday (50 points, his record)Victor Wembanyama kept up the pace with a full game against the Lakers (28 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks), attacking at full speed (9 points […]
The Markovic affair, sexuality, family quarrels… A biography of Alain Delon aims to unravel certain secrets
After writing his first biography in 1998, Bernard Violet publishes on Thursday The Last Delon Mysteries which delves into the intimate life of the late actor. Bernard Violet confirms that he never “ never “ stopped investigating the life ofAlain Delon. The 75-year-old journalist and writer published The Last Delon Mysteries published by Robert Laffont, […]