Did you catch any news over the weekend? We summarize the main information of the last two days.
Jordan Bardella is the new president of the National Rally
Unsurprisingly, Jordan Bardella acceded, Saturday, November 5, to the presidency of the National Rally (RN). The MEP, who has been acting as party president for a year, won 84.84% of the vote in the vote, which took place in the morning in Paris. Jordan Bardella was opposed to the mayor of Perpignan, Louis Aliot (15.16%), during this ballot organized among the 40,000 activists claimed by the far-right party.
Favorite of the election, he is the first “non-Le Pen” to lead the former National Front, created in 1972 by Jean-Marie Le Pen.
This election is marked by the anger of internal opponents to Mr. Bardella. Indeed, only Mr. Aliot joined the executive office, a body made up of twelve people, unlike his allies, the elected officials of Pas-de-Calais Steeve Briois and Bruno Bilde, relatives of Marine Le Pen. Mr. Briois immediately denounced “a beginning of a purge against those who defend the social line”.
COP27 opens in Egypt
Some 200 countries are meeting from Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to try to breathe new life into the fight against global warming and its impacts which are sweeping through a divided world and concerned about other crises: floods historic events in Pakistan, repeated heat waves in Europe, hurricanes, fires, droughts…
Disasters for which the countries of the South are now claiming financial compensation. This delicate question of “loss and damage” was officially added to the agenda of the discussions in Sharm El-Sheikh during the opening ceremony, while until then it was only to be the subject of a « dialogue »planned until 2024.
“This inclusion on the agenda reflects a sense of solidarity and empathy for the suffering of victims of climate-induced disasters”underlined Sameh Choukri, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who chairs the COP27.
End of campaign in Pennsylvania for Biden and Trump three days before midterms
Campaigning in Pennsylvania, three days before the election “decisive” in the United States, President Joe Biden and his Democratic predecessor Barack Obama urged on Saturday to « voter » to protect the ” democracy “.
“Democracy is literally on the ballot. This is a watershed moment for the nation and we must all speak with one voice.”launched Joe Biden, under a blue and red light, a huge American flag and the ovations of a room in Philadelphia, cradle of the American Constitution at the end of the XVIIIe century.
Former Republican President Donald Trump, who was also holding a meeting in this state which could prove decisive for the control of the Senate, wished him to see a “giant wave” republican for “saving the american dream”.
The start of the Route du rhum postponed by 72 hours
The 12e edition of the Route du rhum, whose departure was initially scheduled for Sunday and had been postponed due to the weather, will finally be launched “Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.” in Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), organizers announced on Sunday.
“The start will be given (…) on the initial line planned at the Pointe du Grouin [car] the weather is better. It remains committed, but it is completely acceptable”explained Francis Le Goff, race director, at a press conference.
War in Ukraine: Iran admits having delivered drones to Russia
This is the first time Tehran has reported delivering drones to Moscow. Iran admitted, Saturday, November 5, having provided devices to Russia, confirming accusations of kyiv against Moscow, suspected of using Iranian drones for its attacks against civilians and infrastructures. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, however, claimed that it was a number “ limit ” drones, given “months before the war”.
“Even making this confession, they lied”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted on Saturday evening, accusing Iranian leaders of minimizing the number of drones delivered. “We shoot down at least ten Iranian drones every day (…) Yesterday, in just one day, 11 Shaheds were destroyed. We know for certain that Iranian instructors have taught Russian terrorists how to use drones, and Tehran in general remains silent about this.denounced Mr. Zelensky.
And also…
Inflation. “There were no profiteers from inflation in the food industry”affirmed, Saturday, November 5, the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, in an interview with the newspaper The Parisian. In a context of sharp increase in the price of foodstuffs, the number two of the government had instructed the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) to determine if there had been abusive profits.
Qatar. A survey published Sunday, November 6 by the British newspaper The Sunday Times reveals former European football boss Michel Platini and Senator Nathalie Goulet were spied on. These personalities were targeted for their investigations or their critical positions on the organization of the Football World Cup (from November 20 to December 18) in the emirate.
Paint. Two environmental activists stuck their hands, Saturday, November 5, on the frame of paintings by the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya, at the Prado museum, in Madrid, in order to denounce the inaction of the authorities in the face of global warming. The works were not damaged, according to the museum, which condemned the action of the two young women, and specified in a press release that it had closed the room where the two paintings were.
Rugby. The seasons follow one another and look alike (for the moment) for the XV of France. Authors of ten successes in as many meetings in 2021-2022, the Blues added an eleventh on Saturday November 5 – a record for them – by bringing down Australia (30-29). In a full Stade de France, the French ran after the score for a long time and relied on a feat by Damian Penaud in the last minutes to get by.
Iran. Tehran admitted, Saturday, November 5, having supplied drones to Russia, before the invasion of Ukraine, at the end of February, confirming accusations of kyiv against Moscow, suspected of using Iranian drones for its attacks against civilians and infrastructures. .