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Le Monde's front page features a mix of domestic French political news and international affairs, with a focus on the upcoming presidential election and climate change. A significant portion of the coverage relates to internal political dynamics within the Rassemblement National party regarding…
Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, has minimized two symbolic measures defended by the party's members and contradicted Marine Le Pen on the departure of his advisor, François Durvye, indicating internal friction regarding the presidential program.
Marine Le Pen insists on maintaining the retirement age at 62, creating a divergence with Jordan Bardella's proposed policy line.
The article details a rift between Marine Le Pen and François Durvye, her liberal advisor to employers, within the Rassemblement National party.
The UN Environment Programme acknowledges the imminent exceeding of the Paris Agreement's most ambitious goal and outlines a new trajectory to fall back below 1.5°C by the end of the century, requiring massive efforts and transformations.
A significant heatwave is anticipated in the south of France starting from Wednesday.
This article questions whether the climate disasters experienced during the summer of 2026 will lead to shifts in public behavior and government policies in France.
Joachim Nagel, president of the Bundesbank and a candidate for the ECB presidency, discusses why he supported suspending the debt brake in Germany and common European borrowing, explaining his views on the complicated situation arising from market interest rate hikes for the ECB.
The article reports that the president of the Bundesbank opposes the debt cancellation proposal put forth by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, deeming it forbidden by European treaties.
Following US strikes in Jordan, Iraq, and Bahrain, Iran's Revolutionary Guard has targeted American bases in the Gulf. This escalation follows a series of American strikes and precedes a statement from Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian advocating for renewed negotiations.
