The "Generalized Social Contribution" (CSG) bill is now before the National Assembly. The UPF, which is mobilizing for a motion of censure, to which the PC would join. Interview with Pierre MÉHAIGNERIE (UDC) and George MARCHAIS (PCF).
Andrei SAKHAROV and Lech WALESA were the guests of honour for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. At the end of the anniversary ceremony, they met many personalities, including the President of the Republic, François MITTERRAND and Francis BLANCHARD, head of the international labour organization with which Lech WALESA spoke about the Solidarnosc union.
The leader of the FLNKS, Jean-Marie TJIBAOU, announces that the climate in New Caledonia may be very tense during the presidential and regional elections, the first round of which will take place on April 24. The separatists want to boycott this election: "It is certain that it will not be tender, there may still be blood." Bernard PONS replied: "All those who wish to disrupt [...] the proper conduct of the poll will be immediately arrested by the police and referred to justice."
Paul-Louis ARSLANIAN, the head of the French Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA), and his British counterpart have officially recommended the suspension of the Concorde’s certificate of airworthiness. The commentary on images of the Concorde landing on the Heathrow tarmac and the archives of the crash of the Concorde in Gonesse alternates with extracts of the press conferences of Paul-Louis ARSLANIAN and Sir Malcolm FIELD, President of the British Civil Aviation Authority.
Thanks to his association "Fête le mur", Yannick NOAH proposes an initiation to tennis for children of the cities. An example in Sevran in the Paris region. Interview with Yannick NOAH and a child, and comment on images of the tennis player’s visit.
The only computer problems recorded after the year 2000 concern traders or SMEs which have not anticipated and verified the compatibility of their terminals. Example in the Bouches du Rhône where Polytech makes emergency repairs.
The dreaded computer bug did not finally happen, most of the big French companies have resumed work today. Examples include Mulhouse health insurance, the Post Office, and a computer repairman. Marylise LEBRANCHU, Secretary of State for SMEs, Trade and Crafts justifies the expenses incurred to avoid the bug.
Adoption in the National Assembly of the second Aubry Law on 35 hours. Comment on factual images, explanatory infographic and interview Michel DIDIER (director of the Institut de recherche sur la conjuncture).
Sinking of the Erika on 12 December 1999 and oil spill: report on the sinking of the Erika off Belle Île and the means implemented by the national navy and other ships (including two British and one Norwegian), either arriving or already on site. Interview with Jean-Pierre CUNY, head of the anti-pollution cell, and Patrick LEJEUNE, the ailette mechanic, describing the technical difficulties encountered in getting the oil pumped, which is too thick and viscous.
Topic dedicated to the merger of Carrefour and Promodès. The Minister of Economy and Finance Dominique Strauss-Kahn announced yesterday, Sunday, September 5, that he was going to refer the matter to the Conseil de la Concurrence sur la fusion Promodès-Carrefour to verify that the group would not have an illegal monopoly on the same municipality. Interview with Marie-Dominique HAGELSTEEN, President of the Conseil de la concurrence and Mr. BILLAUD, CEO of the Intermarché de Bourges.
The Gay Pride, held today on Saturday 26 June in Paris, this year has as its motto: "For the PACS and against homophobia". The associations are calling for the creation of a crime of provocation to homophobic hatred. The procession animated by 80 tanks will leave the crossroads of the Odeon and will go to the Place de la République. Interview of gays and lesbians participating in the march, interview of Jean Sébastien THIRARD, president "Lesbian and gay pride".
The presidents of the companies Renault and Nissan, LOUIS SCHWEITZER and YOSHIKAZU HANAWA signed Saturday, March 27, 1999 in TOKYO, an agreement providing for the entry to 36,8% of the French manufacturer in the capital of the automotive industry of the highly indebted Japanese group.
The French football team is in preparation for the World Cup in Clairefontaine in Yvelines. The selector Aimé JACQUET announced during a press conference the names of the twenty-two players selected for the competition and thus of the six who are forced to leave the adventure. Excerpt from the statement of Aimé JACQUET and reactions of three selected players, Youri DJORKAEFF, Laurent BLANC and Christophe DUGARRY.
Report on the move of ten million books, 350,000 periodical titles, one million audiovisual documents from the Bibliothèque nationale de France from rue de Richelieu to the François Mitterrand library. Comment on factual images of the relocation of documents alternating with the interview Jean-Pierre ANGREMY, President of the BnF on the protection and security conditions implemented. .
The new line of RER Eole, which is to connect the East of the Parisian Region to the station Saint Lazare, should cost double what had been planned. The SNCF now confirms a cost of CHF 12 billion. She explains this exceedance by the difficulty she had in reselling apartments located above the route of the future RER. Underground site plans, infographics with figures of the cost of the operation, plans of facades of old buildings.
Pope John Paul II, on an official trip to Cuba, was greeted at the airport by President Fidel Castro. If the Pope joins Fidel Castro on the American embargo and wishes it to be lifted, on the other hand he wishes more freedom in Cuba. The crowd gave the Holy Father a triumphant welcome.
Within the framework of the Kyoto Climate Conference (Japan), the disagreement between Americans and Europeans on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions persists. The arrival of Al Gore, Vice President of the United States, followed by the arrival of Environment Minister Dominique VOYNET. Comment on images of a pre-meeting with the Minister alternating with her interview, and images of the party in Kyoto.
Report of the ceremony of the declaration of repentance of the Catholic Church of France in Drancy. The factual images of the ceremony alternate with excerpts from the speech of the Bishop of Saint Denis, Olivier De BERRANGER, of Henri HAJDENBERG, President CRIF and the interview of an emotional woman.
The last president of the USSR, Mikhail GORBATCHEV, is in France on the occasion of the release of his memoirs "A Life and Reforms". First stage of his promotional tour in Lille.