war declared between Europe and the United States
Steve Told Us – Washington is threatening to tax European, and therefore French, wines and spirits by up to 200% in retaliation for Brussels’ measures. An arm wrestling match with colossal stakes The trade war between the United States and the European Union is taking on a new dimension. On Thursday March 13, US President […]
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EU unveils 800 billion euro plan
Steve Told Us – As Washington suspends military aid to Ukraine, Brussels proposes a massive investment plan for European defense. Ursula von der Leyen presents an ambitious strategy for EU military autonomy. Europe continues to prepare for American disengagement. On Tuesday March 4, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, unveiled a […]
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Big clash between Trump and Zelensky
Steve Told Us – The Ukrainian president left the White House in a hurry after an unprecedented heated exchange with his American counterpart. Despite a major diplomatic incident, Volodymyr Zelensky was keen to thank the United States on social networks on Friday, February 28. “Thank you America, thank you for the support, thank you for […]
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The administrative court invalidates the A69 project: now what?
Steve Told Us – After two years of legal wrangling, the Toulouse Administrative Court ruled that the Toulouse-Castres freeway project was illegal, finding that there was no “imperative reason of overriding public interest”. Other complaints are pending. On February 27, 2025, the Toulouse Administrative Court handed down its long-awaited decision: the environmental authorization granted to […]
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Trump to sign a hundred executive orders as soon as he enters the White House
Steve Told Us – North America FDN / Society / Geopolitics / Trump to sign a hundred executive orders as soon as he enters the White House Donald Trump announces immediate measures (EuroNews) In a speech on the eve of his inauguration, Donald Trump announced […]
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Chinese start-up DeepSeek disrupts the AI industry
Steve Told Us – A major tremor shakes the tech world as Chinese start-up DeepSeek unveils a revolutionary AI model developed at low cost, sending shockwaves through the financial markets. Disruptive innovation at a low price DeepSeek is hitting hard with its new DeepSeek-V3 model, an intelligent assistant that rivals giants such as ChatGPT. The […]
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Nestlé lobbying all the way to the top of government
Steve Told Us – Confidential documents obtained by Radio France and Le Monde reveal how Nestlé managed to obtain derogations to illegally filter its bottled water, despite health warnings and opposition from the Direction Générale de la Santé. In an affair that has shaken the highest echelons of the French state, a vast lobbying operation […]
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China responds to US sanctions
Steve Told Us – Beijing gets tough on Trump’s protectionist measures, targeting US oil and gas and tech giant Google. The trade war between the world’s two leading powers is escalating. In response to the additional tariffs imposed by President Trump, China announced on Tuesday February 4 a series of retaliatory measures aimed directly at […]
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Private conversations spied on by Apple
Steve Told Us – The Siri voice assistant is accused of massively recording and processing private conversations without users’ consent. The Ligue des droits de l’homme (LDH) has filed a complaint against Apple with the Paris public prosecutor’s office, based on the testimony of a former employee turned whistleblower. The Siri voice assistant is accused […]
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“We must listen to the voice of Palestinian citizens”.
Steve Told Us – Trained as an engineer, Rami Aman spent six and a half months in Hamas prisons. His only crime: trying to establish peaceful relations with Israelis. On a visit to France, he granted us an interview. By Frédéric Crotta Today, only fools or utopians believe in peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Rami […]
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