Mercosur: French MPs want to reiterate their opposition to the agreement

Mercosur: French MPs want to reiterate their opposition to the agreement

Rarely implemented, article 50-1 of the Constitution allows the government to ask the Assembly to debate and vote on a theme. To respond to agricultural anger, Michel Barnier wanted MEPs to comment on the negotiations between the European Union and Mercosur. A free trade agreement with South American countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia) … Read more

Living to be 100: the French between desire and denial

Living to be 100: the French between desire and denial

Live a century? The majority of French people want it, but not at any price. This is what the 2024 edition of the barometer on “Aging France” reveals from the Landoy Club, a circle of companies dedicated to the demographic revolution (founded by the Bayard group, which publishes The Cross). The survey, carried out with … Read more

Gisèle Pelicot, a victim who wanted to break society’s silence around rape

Gisèle Pelicot, a victim who wanted to break society’s silence around rape

It is now the final stretch in this long trial. This Wednesday, November 20, the floor will be given to Gisèle Pélicot’s lawyers. Then, from Monday, it will be the indictment of the prosecution, scheduled to last three days. Then, for three weeks, the departmental criminal court will hear the pleadings of the lawyers of … Read more

“We need to talk”: Baptiste, 39 years old and “the desire to debate”

“We need to talk”: Baptiste, 39 years old and “the desire to debate”

La Croix and the media Brut are launching the “We need to talk” operation, which allows people who have divergent opinions to discuss, in real life, for an hour or two. Among those registered for the event on November 23, Baptiste, 39, independent designer, who cultivates a taste for debate.

Despite the organic crisis, specialists are optimistic

Despite the organic crisis, specialists are optimistic

Despite the difficulties of organic farming, distributors specializing in organic products Biocoop and Naturalia showed their optimism this week in view of rather well-oriented sales, on the sidelines of the show intended for the general public Marjolaine which is being held until Monday at the Parc Floral in Paris. If they regret a “very unfavorable … Read more

Catholic teaching: bishops want to defend its own character

Catholic teaching: bishops want to defend its own character

Is Catholic education under contract under surveillance? It is a feeling that bishops can express more or less openly. In recent months, various controversies, notably around the Parisian Stanislas College or the Immaculée-Conception in Pau, have placed private Catholic education under the fire of criticism. In question, its supposed elitism, its financing but also its … Read more

The left and the Macronists want to speed up debates on the budget

The left and the Macronists want to speed up debates on the budget

Faced with debates on the budget which are getting bogged down in the Assembly, the left and the main Macronist group, Ensemble pour la République (EPR), announced on Thursday that they wanted to withdraw amendments in order to be able to “go to the vote” on this crucial text for the Barnier government. The four … Read more