Did you catch any news over the weekend? We summarize the main information of the last two days.
The Crimean bridge targeted by an explosion
The 18 kilometer long bridge, inaugurated in 2018 and connecting Russian territory to Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, was targeted by an explosion early Saturday morning. The explosion, caused by a “truck bomb” according to the Russian authorities, caused the collapse of part of the bridge and the fire of a train containing fuel. Moscow immediately denounced an act “terrorist” Ukrainians, but the latter did not claim responsibility for the attack and Russian investigators identified a Russian as the owner of the truck. Vladimir Putin will convene his security council on Monday.
In Iran, demonstrations and hacking of state television
Anti-government protests and rallies in Iran have entered their fourth week, with further protests reported Saturday and Sunday at several universities in Tehran and Kurdish-majority areas in the north of the country. On Saturday, the state television channel was briefly hacked during the retransmission of a speech by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A photograph the latter surrounded by flames appeared for about fifteen minutes with the sentences “Join us and rise up”, “The blood of our youth flows from your claws”as well as a song with the slogan of the Iranian youth uprising, “Woman, life, freedom”. On Friday evening, the French Foreign Ministry recommended that its nationals leave the country ” a.s.a.p “.
Gasoline: the strike continues, service stations in difficulty
The strike in the refineries of TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil was renewed this weekend. The employees of TotalEnergies are demanding, among other things, a 10% wage increase, including 7% to offset the effects of inflation and 3% to “Sharing the Wealth” – the group made 10.9 billion euros in profit in the first half of 2022. On Saturday, just over one in five service stations (20.7%) were experiencing supply difficulties, which led to long queues. The government has announced that it has “released from strategic stock” and published a decree on Saturday exceptionally authorizing tanker trucks to run on weekends.
Death of the philosopher Bruno Latour
Philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist of science and technology, Professor Bruno Latour died on the night of October 8 to 9. His work, celebrated around the world, and his reflections on the ecological crisis are inspiring a new generation of intellectuals, artists and activists. He is one of the most important French intellectuals of his generation who passes away after a long fight against illness.
Formula 1: second world title for Max Verstappen
Dutch driver Max Verstappen was crowned with a second Formula 1 world championship title on Sunday in confusion. Victorious in a Japanese Grand Prix disrupted by rain, the driver of the Red Bull team was crowned thanks to the penalty awarded after the race to Monegasque Charles Leclerc. Four races from the end of the championship, he can no longer be joined in the standings.
And also…
Germany. A “sabotage” caused a massive pass on the rail network on Saturday and interrupted traffic on major roads for long hours.
Oil heating. A check for 100 to 200 euros will be sent to the most modest households heating with fuel oil, announced the Minister Delegate for Public Accounts, Gabriel Attal.
Euro 2024. In the qualifiers for the European competition, the French football team will be part of a difficult group: they will face the Netherlands, Ireland, Greece and Gibraltar.
Cycling. Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won the 116 on Saturdaye edition of the Tour of Lombardy, this is his second victory in a row in this race.