Zverev new runner-up to Sinner, Humbert 14th in ATP rankings
The German’s victory at Bercy and the Frenchman’s place in the final had repercussions on the rankings on Monday. Germany’s Alexander Zverev has taken second place, at the expense of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, in the ATP rankings published on Monday and still dominated by Italy’s Janik Sinner. Zverev, who won his seventh Masters 1000 title […]
Ryanair reports a 6% drop in second-quarter profit, and is cautious about the rest of the year
Irish airline Ryanair announced on Monday a net profit of 1.4 billion euros for the second quarter of its offbeat financial year, down 6% on the same period last year, weighed down by lower-than-expected ticket prices. The “final result” for the current year “will depend on the absence of unfavorable developments”. over the remaining two […]
Indonesia and Russia begin first joint naval exercises
The exercises will last five days, and take place in two phases in East Java, where Russia is to send three corvettes, a tanker, a military helicopter and a tugboat. Indonesia and Russia began their first joint naval exercises on Monday, at a time when the president of this Southeast Asian archipelago is seeking to […]
After a wild finish, Bayonne continue to impress with victory over Toulouse
Aviron Bayonnais defeated the reigning French champions 12-8 at Jean-Dauger on Sunday in the ninth round of matches. Bayonne got four out of four, Toulouse didn’t. In a duel between two teams on the back of three straight wins, Aviron defeated Stade Toulousain (12-8) this Sunday, to close the the ninth day of the Top […]
Mayors want to impose a tax on all landlords and tenants
And if the council taxabolished for principal residences, was making a comeback? Launched by the LR mayor of Meaux (77) Jean-François Copéthe idea gained ground. So much so that mayors have been suspected of putting pressure on the government to relaunch this tax, which is currently only paid by owners of second homes. “It’s not […]
An appeal, a controversy and already a delay for the ecologists’ super bus to the east of Lyon
Criticized for the expropriations it will generate, the Sept Chemins Bus à haut niveau de service (BHNS) project, which is to link the east of the Lyon metropolis to Part-Dieu, has just seen its horizon pushed back by ecologist elected representatives, who accuse the right of fueling the rebellion. Le Figaro Lyon After banners on […]
trial opens for eight people involved
Seven men and one woman accused of playing a role in the death of Samuel Paty will go on trial on Monday before the Paris Special Assize Court. Eight adults accused of contributing to the hate campaign that led to the October 16, 2020 murder of Samuel Paty47, history and geography teacher in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Yvelines), […]
hearings resume with eight new defendants
After a week’s break, the cases of eight new men among the 51 alleged rapists of Gisèle Pelicot will be heard on Monday at the Avignon court. The Mazan rape trial resumes this Monday with the aim of examining the cases of eight other men among the fifty suspects accused of sexually assaulting Gisèle Pelicot […]
China calls on France to push the EU towards a solution for the EV industry
Last year, the EU launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese battery electric vehicles, and in October imposed definitive countervailing duties on these vehicles. China called on France to play “an active role“with the European Commission in order to reach an agreement for the European and Chinese electric vehicle industriessaid the Chinese Ministry of […]
Macron congratulates Sandu and hails the “triumph” of democracy
Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have congratulated the outgoing president on her re-election as Moldova’s leader in the face of Russian interference. Moldovans were back at the polls on Sunday and re-elected pro-European outgoing president Maïa Sandu for a second term, according to preliminary results. Emmanuel Macron congratulated the candidate […]