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Mediapart's front page features a mix of domestic French and international news. Top stories include political developments like Rachida Dati's return to the magistracy amidst legal troubles, and an investigation into potential tax fraud by the consulting firm McKinsey. The site also covers a…
Rachida Dati is set to return to the magistracy, a surprise move considering she is due to be tried for corruption and influence peddling, which Mediapart describes as a 'true provocation'.
Following a four-year investigation into alleged tax fraud by McKinsey in France, authorities have seized over 65 million euros from the US consulting firm. A separate investigation into McKinsey's ties with Emmanuel Macron is also underway.
The United States is applying extreme pressure on the International Criminal Court, imposing sanctions on judges and states, while the European Union is slow to provide protection.
An interview with lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck discussing the importance of constantly reviving democracy and human rights.
A man killed his two children and stepmother in Haute-Saône amidst a separation, an example of 'vicarous' violence where fathers harm women who are escaping them.
Paris's judicial court has ordered the RATP public transport company to pay 14,000 euros to a union that initiated the proceedings, although the RATP disputes accusations of systematically downplaying sexual harassment.
Billionaire Vincent Bolloré has acquired a 25% stake in the identitarian magazine 'Frontières', consolidating his influence on the right-wing political discourse ahead of the presidential election.
Former collaborators accuse RN deputy José Beaurain of enriching himself using National Assembly funds, with one alleging a real estate deal involving public buildings. Beaurain denies the claims and plans to sue for defamation.
