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Mediapart's front page covers a range of domestic and international issues. Top stories include an investigation into elderly women as invisible victims of domestic violence, a video report on billionaires and shadow finance, and a story about a Belgian weightlifter facing racist sabotage. Other…
Elderly women, often with low pensions and societal pressure to maintain family ties, are silently enduring decades of abuse. The lack of suitable support facilities exacerbates their situation.
This video report delves into the world of billionaires and the opaque financial mechanisms used for extreme wealth accumulation.
After an incident where a Lithuanian assistant sabotaged her performance, Belgian weightlifter Sonita Muluh speaks out about systemic discrimination within her international federation.
Following a massive fire in Gironde that destroyed vast forest areas and homes, survivors are questioning the origins of the megafire and the state's response.
After a delay, the Moroccan government has spoken out regarding the Ceuta crisis, deflecting responsibility for the social crisis and emphasizing it is not Europe's 'policeman'.
Following the arrival of tens of thousands of people in the enclave, Spain has secured support from EU interior ministers after a constructive informal meeting.
Statements by presidential candidate Gabriel Attal about the traveling community have reignited debate on stigmatization, with associations criticizing a reductive view that ignores integration challenges.
An investigation reveals Cédric D., a gendarme who, under his real identity, posted racist and anti-immigration diatribes and targeted lawmakers on X (formerly Twitter), and faces domestic violence complaints.
U.S. President Trump expresses optimism about reaching an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz and has issued a new ultimatum to Iran.
