Faced with the constant increase in electricity consumption in France, EDF launched a large loan. Illustration of the exponential multiplication of the uses of electricity, corolar of the intense modernization of the country: household appliances, transport, illuminations. Images of new EDF equipment, such as thermal power plants.
Inauguration of the dam of TIGNES, the highest in Europe (180 meters), by the President of the Republic Vincent AURIOL on 4 July 1953. Visit of the new village still under construction and collect at the monument to the dead. Visit of the hydroelectric plant and speech by President AURIOL.
Near Paris, at the Fort of Châtillon (Hauts de Seine), on the communes of Châtillon under Bagneux and Fontenay aux Roses, the first French atomic pile, begun in 1945, "Zoe", came into service. The President of the Republic, Vincent Auriol, attended the first tests of this machine which will soon develop a power of a few kilowatts.
La tradition américaine du Black Friday peut-elle traverser l'Atlantique avec succès ? Exemple dans une grande surface de Vélizy et sur internet, avec les explications de Philippe Guilbert, expert consommation.
A report devoted to the concern of Airbus Group employees who learned in a letter the reduction of costs with possible job losses while the company reaps profits. The interview with Didier HACQUART, trade unionist CFDT, alternates with a commentary on factual images and illustration images.
Reportage on the famous Lépine contest organized on the occasion of the Paris Fair (exhibition park of the Porte de Versailles). Back in archive images on objects that have become indispensable of the daily life and zoom on the inventions of 2016. Commentary on factual images and archives (INA) and interviews with Benjamin BUSSON, inventions designer, and Daniel GIBERSTEIN, president of "Finish Line".
Update on the implementation by the European Union of a process of tax fairness and transparency aimed at avoiding financial domiciliations and arrangements abroad, in a country with advantageous taxation, revenues and profits from international multinationals operating in European Union countries, such as Amazon, Ikea or Starbuck. Each subsidiary will now have to pay taxes on its turnover and profits made in its country of establishment. Commentary on images of these store brands, factual images alternating with explanations on infographic and the declaration to the Council of Europe of Pierre MOSCOVICI, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs.
The Minister of Economy, Emmanuel MACRON (PS), presented to the government his bill for growth and activity which includes, among other things, the relaxation of regulations on the opening of businesses on Sunday, measure criticized by Martine Aubry (PS). Alternating images made at the Elysée, infographics and archives, and excerpts from the statement of Emmanuel MACRON, and Manuel VALLS, Prime Minister, Xavier Bertrand, deputy UMP and the interview of Laurent BAUMEL, deputy PS.
The mobile operator Bouygues is ready to transfer its mobile network to Free. This sale would allow Free to become independent of Orange and Bouygues to carry out its plan to buy SFR. Commentary on images of illustration and infographic alternating with the interview of Didier ROUSSEAU, consultant in corporate strategy.
Three former employees of the ED discount supermarket in Oyonnax, Ain, were tried today in Créteil following their dismissal after refusing to work on Sunday. They were suing their former employer. Comment on factual images that alternates with interviews of Elise KONGO, laid-off ED employee, Inès PLANTUREUX, lawyer, and Etelvina FERNANDES, laid-off ED employee.
Promulgated last Tuesday, the law on Sunday work applies for the first time today in tourist areas and spa resorts. Elsewhere, we will have to wait until September. Reportage on the tourist avenue par excellence, that of the Champs Elysées. Comment on factual images, microsidewalk of passers-by and interviews Lilia NEKKAA (saleswoman), a trade unionist CFDT-BHV store and an anonymous employee.
Report on the direct consequences of the economic crisis on the real estate market. The number of transactions has dropped by 16% in the past year. The entire industry is now affected. So real estate developers like Nexity, Kaufman Broad or Celeos will have to cut many jobs. The commentary on factual and illustrative images alternates with the interview of Alain DINN, CEO Nexity.
Reportage at the Foire de Paris (Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles) on the flagship innovation of the famous Lépine competition, a simplified computer for elderly people named Maguy. Comment on factual images and interviews of users and engineer, Fabrice GUIRAUD.
The world stock markets experienced a black Monday. The CAC 40 lost 6.8%. It is mainly the large groups that are impacted: Arcelor Mittal, Axa, BNP Paris-Bas. For Alain CROUZAT, President of Montegur-Finance, this is above all a crisis of confidence among sellers. As for the small carriers, some remain calm and wait for the storm to pass. Golden rule at the Stock Exchange: "As long as you have not sold you have not lost". Commentary on factual images, interviews and microwalkways of small shareholders.
The Bray farm in Sommery organizes an exhibition dedicated to the little Switzerland, discovered by Charles Gervais, as well as dairy products and their history. Interview children and Philippe CARE.
Comments on the average retirement age of public servants. The WOERTH and FILLON reforms tend to bring the age of retirement in the public sector into line with the private sector. Examples of hospital staff; territorial staff. Commentary on infographic; illustration images. Interviews with officials.
Report on the overwork of interns in hospitals, whereas a decree supposed to limit their working time came into force a year ago. Evocation of the consequences of this work overload on the health of patients and interns and the lack of staff in hospitals. The commentary on factual images interspersed interviews with an intern (with a covered face), Leslie GRICHY, listening cell of interns and Baptiste BOUKEBOUS, president of the national inter-union of interns.
Report on the tariff consequences of Orange’s purchase of Bouygues and the change from three to four operators. Comment on factual images, illustration and infographic cut from the interview of Alain BAZOT, from the association of consumers UFC Que choisir.