Presentation of rescue plans for the financial system in the United States and France and at their real cost to taxpayers. The plan "Paulson" plans to borrow dollars from the Middle East and China in exchange for Treasury bills. As for the 22 billion euros promised by the French government to finance businesses, they already exist at the Caisse des Dépôts on savings accounts. The commentary on factual images, illustration and infographics alternates with the interview of Xavier TIMBAUD (OFCE).
After 15 years of absence in the collections, Pierre CARDIN chose to present his new creations, at his home, at the Palais Bulles de Théoule sur Mer. Comment on factual images of the parade and archival images, and interviews with Pierre Cardin and fashion journalist Janie SAMET. Pierre Cardin explains how he works. He claims to draw very quickly and then choose the fabric as quickly, arriving in the morning at his workshop. In the midst of the invited audience, Janie Samet greets the geometric spirit of Pierre Cardin’s creations. Images d'archives: extracts of Adrian Maben’s report in "variances" (ORTF, 13/11/1970).
Report devoted to the Heritage Days in Paris, where you can visit places of power and secrets usually closed to the public, such as the Lodge of Freemasons, the safe of the Société Générale, the Ministry of Budget, and the Elysée Palace. Images of the places. Interview with Alain GRAESEL, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of France, visitors, Eric WOERTH, Minister of Economy and Budget.
The American insurance giant, AIG, is on probation, close to bankruptcy. Comment on factual and illustrative images, micro-sidewalk and interviews with Art CASHIN, MBS financial department, Edouard D'ARCHIMBAUD, French trader at Lehman Brothers, and Jack REYNOLDS, English trader at Lehman Brothers. Martine LAROCHE-JOUBERT in position.
Report devoted to an avalanche that swept the north face of Tacul in the Mont Blanc massif. Eight missing climbers, most likely dead, and eight wounded. Comment on factual images and interviews with Nicolas DUQUESNE (avalanche survivor), Marika ZIMMERMANN (mountaineer) and Guy LE NEVE (Gendarmerie Warrant Officer, Chamonix Haute-Montagne platoon).
Report on the difficult situation of the French economy and its consequences: downward revision of growth forecasts and increase of the public deficit in 2008. However, the government is currently rejecting the implementation of a rigorous plan. Comments on images of illustration alternating with the interview of Christine LAGARDE, Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment, an extract of the statement at the Assembly of François HOLLANDE, first secretary of the PS, and François FILLON, Prime Minister, and an interview with Xavier TIMBEAU, from the French Economic Monitoring Centre (OFCE).
Inauguration by the President of the Republic Nicolas SARKOZY of the Salon de l'Agriculture in Paris, accompanied by Michel BARNIER, Minister of Agriculture. Address by Nicolas SARKOZY on his initiative to recognize French gastronomy as part of UNESCO’s heritage.
Report on the controversy that accompanies the installation of condom dispensers in high schools. Supporters and opponents judge the necessity of this installation, and its consequences on the development of adolescents. Interviews with Lucette SALGAROLO, principal of the Lycée Noordover (Nord), Jean Marc NESME, deputy UMP of the Saône et Loire, Doctor Agnès DUCROS, school doctor SNMSU, and testimonies of high school students.
The stock exchanges of the major capitals of the world are worried about the situation of the American economy, the CAC 40 index loses points. It is the backlash of the mortgage crisis in the United States since August 2007, which puts the banks in difficulty, they lose money, so they lend less, it is a recession situation. Commentary on factual images and interviews Franck DALIBOT, NATIXIS company, and René DEFOSSEZ, economist.
An update on the situation on the island following the sentencing by the Paris Special Court of Yvan COLONNA to life imprisonment for the murder of the prefect of Corsica Claude ERIGNAC. Comment on factual images alternating with the reactions of inhabitants of Cargèse, and the interview of Caroline-Marie GNECH, of the movement "Youth indépendantiste". Plateau en situation Nathalie JOURDAN.
Minutes of the hearing at the trial of Yvan COLONNA who appeared before the special assizes court of Paris for the assassination of the prefect of Corsica, Claude ERIGNAC. The requisitions have been ordered. Commentary on factual images at the Palais de Justice in Paris and archival images, alternating with interviews with Philippe LEMAIRE, Erignac family lawyer, and Gilles SIMEONI, Yvan Colonna’s lawyer. Plateau in position Dominique VERDEILHAN.
Report on foreign doctors settling in rural areas abandoned by French practitioners. An example is Aveyron, Requista, a Romanian doctor’s office and the Rodez hospital, where two Czech doctors and three Romanians have just been hired. Factual images alternating with interviews with Dr Corina POPESCU, who has just arrived in France, Dr Jean-Marie VIGROUX, Dr Philippe CARRIERE, President of the Medical Commission at the Hospital of Rodez, Dr Yvan-Michel HARAN, Chairman of the Board of the Ordre des médecins de l'Aveyron.
French President Nicolas SARKOZY visits Russia. The topics that divide France and Russia such as Human Rights and the subjects that bring them together such as the fight against terrorism are discussed. Alternation of comments on factual images of the meeting between Vladimir PUTIN, Russian President, and Nicolas SARKOZY, and excerpts from their interview in front of the international press.
Morocco: Report on the beach of Agadir where a serene cohabitation was created between traditional Moroccans and more modernist Moroccans. Comment on factual images and micro-sidewalk of bathers, men and women, on the clothes of bathers, which vary from bikini to veil depending on the relationship to the religion of each. Dorothée COCHARD in position.
While bad weather prevails in France, this report is devoted to the consequences of the lack of sunshine on the morale of the French and to the increase in the use of UV and light therapy cabins. Comment on illustration images and interviews.
Report devoted to the mode of consumption of the mobile telephony of the French. The market is uncompetitive because the three incumbent operators always share the bulk of the pie, but since May, it is finally possible to change operators quickly while keeping their number. The commentary on illustration images and infographic images alternates with a micro-sidewalk with users and with the interview of Edouard BARREIRO, "UFC Que Choisir".
Report devoted to the indictment in the Erika trial which ends this evening. The prosecutor asks for the conviction of the company Total. Commentary on factual images, archival images, and illustration images, which alternate with the interviews of Master Jean-Paul LEVY, lawyer of Captain Mathur, and Master Daniel SOULEZ-LARIVIERE, lawyer of Total. According to Master Jean Paul LEVY, the situation of his client, Captain Mathur, was mentioned too quickly during the indictment. As for Master Daniel SOULEZ-LARIVIERE, he attests that the arguments put forward during the indictment are not valid. Dominique VERDEILHAN on the spot mentions the sums claimed as compensation by the victims.
In Cannes, the technical and logistical preparations for the 60th International Film Festival are in full swing, the screening rooms, the Palais des Festivals, the audiovisual press room, the Majestic Hotel, the... Commentary on factual images, sidewalk and interviews Eric SALCON (projectionist), David LISNARD (president of the Palais des festivals), and Marc STANISLAS (head of Eurovision).
Influence of global warming on the number and potency of cyclones. Commentary on archive images, infographic and interview Frédéric NATHAN (forecasting engineer Météo France).
Report dedicated to the festivities organized as every year in the town of Beaujeu in the Rhône, to celebrate the arrival of the new Beaujolais. Alternating a comment on images of the festivities with an interview of Alain FORET, winemaker, and a microsidewalk of participants.
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