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Mediapart's front page features a mix of domestic French news and international affairs. Top stories include an investigation into questionable transactions by a French payment specialist, the ongoing struggle against wildfires in Gironde, and the political strategies of 'La France Insoumise'…
Internal documents reveal that CentralPay, a French online payment platform based in Tours, allegedly overlooked dubious practices by e-merchants, including fake dating sites and shops selling illegal cannabis products.
After days of progression, the massive wildfire near Bordeaux has stabilized, but authorities fear the arrival of a heatwave.
In the working-class cities they have led for four months, La France Insoumise mayors are focusing on core principles like supporting Palestine and public service freebies, with future success depending on their ability to cooperate with the state and metropolises.
The LFI mayor reflects on his first four months in office, aiming to embody an 'insoumis in responsibility' and demonstrate that the radical left can wield power.
Cori Bush, a progressive politician, is preparing for a rematch in the August 4th Democratic primary in St. Louis after losing her congressional seat in 2024.
A young German man of Lebanese origin was killed by police in Berlin after allegedly carrying out an attack during the Christopher Street Day celebrations, which left one dead and around thirty injured.
Hundreds gathered in Guadeloupe for the archipelago's inaugural Pride march, aiming to end the forced invisibility of the LGBTQI+ community.
The 'On prend le Relay!' campaign, which has garnered over 62,500 signatures, urges SNCF to end its contract with the Bolloré group for the Relay convenience stores.
