Immigration : What to do?
Steve Told Us – The massive arrival of migrants on the island of Lampedusa puts immigration back at the heart of the political debate 10 months ahead of the European elections. France is preparing a new law, the 29ᵉ since 1980! Just one more… In just a few days, 120 boats dumped more than 11,000 […]
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The Macron method put to the test in Niger
Steve Told Us – The crisis between Paris and Niamey testifies to France’s weakening position on the international stage, as Leslie Varenne, Director of the Institut de Veille et d’Étude des Relations internationales et Stratégiques (IVERIS), explains here. By Leslie Varenne The whole world is stunned by the confrontation between Paris and Niamey – you […]
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What you won’t read in Nicolas Sarkozy’s “Le Temps des combats”
Steve Told Us – A national and even international media campaign, reflecting the influence exerted by the man himself. The entire press corps has chosen to open its columns, stages and microphones to the former president to mark the release of his book “Le temps des combats”. Infodujour.fr tells you all about the passages missing […]
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Niger raises its voice and issues an ultimatum to France
Steve Told Us – Niamey putschists demand French ambassador’s departure. The ultimatum expires on Saturday, September 2. But from Friday 1ᵉʳ September, a giant sit-in will be organized to demand the departure of French troops from Niger. Paris refuses. The arm wrestling between Niamey and Paris is getting tougher. The putschists who overthrew President Mohamed […]
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An association for local democracy
Steve Told Us – Just three months after writing an open letter to the President of the Republic denouncing the despotic management of certain mayors, Solène Le Monnier, local councillor in Berric (56), and a number of others, have created the Union Nationale des Élus Locaux (UNEL). Their aim: to improve local democracy. Marianne has […]
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Europe takes control of the news
Steve Told Us – A new European regulation on digital services (DSA) aims to regulate the content of platforms. It has been in force for the largest platforms since August 25, 2023. Should we be pleased or worried ? We see it every day: the major digital platforms convey intolerable content of hatred, manipulation and […]
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For “La beauté du geste”
Steve Told Us – With a young deaf boxer as his heroine, Japanese filmmaker Sho Miyake has created a benevolent, discreet and melancholy film. Actress Yukino Kishii plays Keiko, a young deaf boxer. Japanese director Sho Miyake’s “The Beauty of the Gesture” (out August 30) joins a long list of boxing films. With a young […]
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Trump goes through jail
Steve Told Us – Donald Trump voluntarily submitted to authorities in Atlanta, where he was taken for a brief detention and the usual formalities. Booking photo of former President Donald Trump as he was booked and released on bond at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 24, 2023. (Fulton County Sheriff’s Office) […]
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France abandoned by its allies in Niger
Steve Told Us – US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s surprise visit to Niamey on August 6, 2023 marks a turning point in the Niger crisis. The United States took charge and marginalized France. Read the analysis by Leslie Varenne, Director of the Institut de veille et d’étude des relations internationales et stratégiques (IVERIS). […]
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towards French participation in military intervention
Steve Told Us – The ECOWAS ultimatum expired last night at midnight. The junta and the population are now expecting military intervention. Niger has closed its airspace and claims that two Central African countries have deployed troops. This suggests that France is organizing from its bases in Gabon and Chad. The situation is extremely dangerous […]
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