Back to school postponed in the South, 40,000 euros for François Bayrou's office, the Socialist Party wants to embody the alternative... The news you shouldn't miss this weekend
François Bayrou considers the controversy over the cost of his €40,000 office construction in Pau "insulting"
Prime Minister François Bayrou, who is also the mayor of Pau, on Sunday called the controversy surrounding the work on his municipal office, which cost €40,000, "insulting" and "crazy," at a time when the head of government is calling for "control of our finances."
'Horror, fear and destruction': Civilians terrorized in the ruins of besieged Gaza
The Israeli army continues its offensive on Gaza City. At least 16 Palestinians were killed on Sunday, August 31, including 10 near humanitarian aid distribution sites, according to the Civil Defense.
Thunderstorms: Back to school postponed in Bouches-du-Rhône and Var, eight departments on orange alert on Sunday and ten on Monday
Eight departments from Gard in the south to Yonne in the north were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms on Sunday, August 31, and two of them, Ardèche and Gard, for flooding risks, Météo-France announced in its bulletin Sunday afternoon. Ten departments were classified as orange on Monday. This meteorological event led local authorities in Bouches-du-Rhône to postpone the start of the school year until Tuesday, September 2, a very rare decision.
Gathered in Blois for its summer university, the Socialist Party claims to embody the alternative to Macronism
Gathering for their summer university, where they demonstrated their unity, the Socialists presented their budgetary guidelines. They are demanding to govern as soon as François Bayrou is overthrown on September 8.
In Châteaudun, François Ruffin, Lucie Castets and Clémentine Autain call for unity
Meeting in Eure-et-Loir, representatives of Debout!, l'Après and Génération.s called on the left to unite in anticipation of the upcoming elections, in particular the 2027 presidential election, while warning "those who think they can get by without a partner ."
Indonesia: Brimob and its brutal methods at the root of protesters' anger
A viral video showing a police van fatally crushing a young motorcycle taxi driver on a Jakarta street has sparked anger against Brimob, a police force long known for its brutal tactics.
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