Following an audit by Canadian authorities in September, the government has ordered the closure of Tik Tok’s local branch. Canadians will, however, be able to log on to the application. Believing that the presence of Chinese social network TikTok in Canada presented “specific risks to national security”on Wednesday, the Canadian federal government ordered the banning […]
grey skies prevail in northern France
By PR Published just in ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > More gray over the northern half of France this Friday morning, but clear skies in Burgundy and Champagne-Ardenne in the afternoon. This Friday, November 8, temperatures in the north-east will be between 1 and 5°C. There will be thick fog in central-eastern and south-western France. Temperatures will […]
Suaalii, an XIII veteran, will make his debut for Australia against England.
Joe Schmidt has selected Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii as the center of the Wallabies’ attack against the Rose XV. Australian Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who comes from a rugby union background and has never played a single match for a rugby union club, was selected on Thursday as center forward for the Wallabies. Wallabies to face England on Saturday […]
Benjamin Stock wins the Prix de Flore for his first novel
A wacky novel that imagines a secret community of Marc Lévy readers preparing a worldwide revolution. A biting critique of the shortcomings of our times and a serious reflection on the ravages of relativism. This crazy novel with an abracadabrantesque plot won the Prix du Flore, awarded at the brewery of the same name. A […]
Doudou et compagnie, one of the two manufacturers of the Olympic star mascot, is to launch a Christmas Phryge.
INFO LE FIGARO – The Ile-et-Villaine-based company continues to capitalize on the Phryge craze. And the Olympic Games have opened up numerous opportunities for the French brand, which has signed new premium partnerships. In bonnets, plush toys or key chains, the Phryges were the stars of the summer. In all, over three million copies were […]
Donald Trump’s victory stirs up the world press
PRESS REVIEW – Newspapers around the world are analyzing yesterday’s Republican victory in the US presidential election. But also the stinging defeat of Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party. This Thursday, the world’s press autopsies the Donald Trump’s clear victoryin yesterday’s U.S. presidential election. At the forefront of which are American newspapers. The New York […]
Deschamps explains the absence of Les Bleus’ captain
” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > The coach of the French national team has surprised everyone by not calling up Kylian Mbappé for the November squad. The unease is total. He arrived eight minutes late. “A printer problem”he apologized in front of the FFF auditorium. Didier Deschamps knew that he was eagerly awaited, after the news of the […]
3 million spectators for L’Amour Ouf
Third best start of the year for a French film, L’amour Ouf continues to win over more and more viewers. L’Amour ouf from Gilles Lellouche continues to seduce. The French film of the moment has attracted over three million viewers three weeks after its theatrical release, according to weekly figures published Wednesday by CBO Box-Office. […]
Bordeaux’s financial situation under the microscope
Six years after its previous report, the regional audit chamber has just published its observations on the city’s management between 2017 and 2023. Despite a “healthy” financial situation, it warns of potential excesses. Le Figaro Bordeaux Bordeaux City Hall managing its finances properly? The New Aquitaine Regional Audit Chamber (CRC) has just published its observations […]
sextape affair causes a stir, senior civil servant dismissed
By Le Figaro with AFP Published just in, updated at 2:41 pm ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a high-ranking civil servant, has appeared in several pornographic videos. He is also accused of keeping his images without consent. The senior Equatoguinean official Baltasar Ebang EngongaBaltasar Ebang Engonga, author of sextapes that generated international buzz on […]