After the long debate on PACS, homosexual associations denounce a growing homophobia. Interview with Christine Le DOARE, president of SOS homophobia; Philippe (volunteer of the association); Mickela FRIGOLINI (PC) who is working on a bill against homophobia.
Report on the ratification of the Single European Act. An outline of the Treaty, which consists of a revision of the Treaty of Rome and provides for the establishment of a single European market in 1992. Comment on factual images.
Report in the Vosges in Corcieux, where the population tries to cope with the power cuts caused by the storm and the lack of drinking water. Microsidewalk on the daily lives of villagers, interviews with Mayor Jacky OMARINI, a cook in a nursing home, Pictures of the snowy village, drinking water cisterns, water distribution.
Reportage in Marles les Mines, in the Pas de Calais, where about thirty houses were totally submerged by the brutal flood of a small stream. Testimony of a disaster victim, Jean-François DEKEUKELAERE whose house was swallowed up in the waters. Images of the sunken house, of the flooded neighborhood (continuation of this report in the last French JT 2 of 02/01/00: CAB00000209).
Regarding the sinking of the tanker that broke in two, the charterer, the TOTALFINA group, recalls that three recent checks had been carried out on "ERIKA". As soon as possible, investigators will have to check several hypotheses on the causes of the sinking. Comment on archive images and interview of Bertrand THOUILIN of Total on the origin of the shipwreck.
Reactions after the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize to Doctors Without Borders for its humanitarian aid on several continents. The news was greeted with great joy and emotion by the members of MSF gathered this morning in their Parisian headquarters. - Interviews of a nurse, Isabelle VOIRET: "this is the realization of a 28-year job... For volunteers on the ground", and Anna Maria BRASSE, MSF France consultant. - Excerpt from the press address by Philippe BIBERSON, President of MSF: "I hope that this Nobel Prize rewards the recognition of a civilian humanitarian, totally independent of political and military influences, of a humanitarian of all of us, of revolt against injustice and persecution".
Today’s event on the Croisette is the arrival of Sean CONNERY. Ex-Mr OO7, accompanied by his partner Catherine ZETA-JONES, climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals to attend the out-of-competition screening of the film "Haute voltige" by JONES AMIEL, on the occasion of the 52nd Cannes festival. Images of Sean and Catherine, in long pink dress, on the steps, waving and smiling at the photographers.
In France, on the World Day of Remembrance of the Extermination of the Jews of Europe: 24-hour uninterrupted public reading of the names of the disappeared Jews in the Scoop of the Hiv.
Marylise LEBRANCHU, Secretary of State for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes), has just announced that Microsoft software and Windows 98 were not configured to go beyond the year 2000. The claim was denied by Microsoft. The commentary on archival and illustration images alternates with interviews with Marylise LEBRANCHU, Secretary of State for Small and Medium Enterprises and Olivier EZRATTY, Director of Marketing and Communication at Microsoft France.
Following the trial of the desecraters of the Jewish cemetery of Carpentras in May 90, the Advocate General demanded a sentence of two years imprisonment. Interview with Me Lucien SIMON (Defence Counsel) Interview Magdeleine GERMON: "In my heart, I forgive them all..."
Report on the principles of the internet network (technical conditions for connecting and subscribing) and examples of accessible sites and their interest. Discussion of the problem of "the limits of freedom on the Internet". Comment on images of a computer and websites (France 2, France Info, Jussieu metro).
After 20 years of ready-to-wear, designer Jean-Paul GAULTIER presents his first Haute-Couture collection. As a reminder of the cozy atmosphere of the 1950s, the French designer wanted a parade without music. A very couture fashion with hairstyles signed by Alexandre de Paris. Jean Paul Gaultier, dressed in his traditional sailor sweater, joins his bride.
The sixty-sixth edition of the "Fête de L'Humanité" in La Courneuve was opened last night by the famous rugbyman Daniel Herrero, who was given carte blanche to organize an evening of support for the newspaper "L'Humanité", hit by serious financial problems. The comments on images of the support evening and the open stands alternate with the interview of Daniel HERRERO hosting the banquet of the "Society of Friends of Humanity", in the presence of Régine Desforges, Roland Castro, Jean François Kahn, and declaring that the newspaper went through "an obscure period" but that its disappearance would "offend", "like that of the newspaper La Croix d'ailleurs".
On Mother’s Day, florists make their biggest turnover. - Children with bouquet of flowers. - TELETROTTOIR various people hands filled with bouquets, listing to whom they are going to offer them / children saying "Happy Mother’s Day".
Two new cases of mad cow disease have been detected in France. One in Saint-Nicodème (Côtes-d'Armor), the other in Orglandes (Manche). Back to the laboratory that diagnosed two new cases of mad cow in France. These are researchers from Lyon. Today, 18 contaminants have been recorded in France since 1991. The herds of these two farms will be slaughtered. For Philippe Vasseur, Minister of Agriculture, there is no reason to be alarmed.
Bosnia: As foreseen in the peace plan, the Bosnian capital Sarajevo completed its reunification on Tuesday 19 March. Grbavica, the last of the quarters still in the hands of the Bosnian Serbs, has passed under Bosnian control.
In Carpentras, five years after the case of the desecration of the Jewish cemetery, which has still not been cleared up, the National Front organized a big rally on Saturday 11 November. Microsidewalk of activists and excerpt from Jean Marie LE PEN’s speech.
A month after its restart, the Creys-Malville breeder, in Isère, has just experienced a new failure, a steam leak, in the non-nuclear part of the plant. This incident is the last of a long series since the launch ten years ago of Superphénix, a prototype reactor that cost 50 billion francs. Comment on factual and archival images and interviews Bernard MAGNON (Director of the plant) and Philippe BROUSSE (Ecologist).