Negotiations are underway between Renault and Korean car manufacturer Samsung. In the event of an agreement, Renault would open a door to a market of one million vehicles, which until now has been completely closed to foreigners. Alternating images from factory assembly line and passers-by in Seoul.
The "bug" of the Year 2000 did not finally take place. Was the money spent to avoid it justified? Apart from some technical problems of bank terminals, the National Year 2000 Committee installed at the Ministry of Economy and Finance ensures that the worst was avoided. Interview with Pierre Yves LE BIHAN (delegate general IT club of the big French companies) and statement to the press by Christian SAUTTER, Minister of Economy and Finance who justifies the financial effort made to avoid the bug.
Following the sinking of the Maltese tanker "Erika" on December 12 off the Guilvinec, in Brittany. The oil group Total undertakes to set up an emergency fund of 40 million francs. This is what Thierry DESMAREST, president of Total, has just announced after having been received by the Prime Minister, Lionel JOSPIN. Total is the accused in the eyes of the Greens, who are threatening to boycott the group’s petrol stations and who demonstrated on the Place du Châtelet in Paris. Commentary on factual and archival images and interview of Thierry DESMAREST on Matignon’s porch.
Excerpt from the statement of Prime Minister Raymond BARRE in Lyon: "In the event of a third oil shock, we may not be able to maintain purchasing power... Possible reduction in purchasing power if the French do not make an effort... I do not want to create illusions in the country... You have to be aware of the difficulties and act to overcome them. '
In Creil, a new thermal power plant has just been built. The staff mobilized will be reduced thanks to the two control rooms. The electricity generated will meet the needs of Paris in particular. Comment on the inside and outside views of the power station,
Inauguration and visit of the Nantes-Cheviré thermal power plant by Marcel FLOURET, President of Electricité de France, Pierre TISSIER, President of SNCF and Roger CADEL, Managing Director of Charbonnages de France. The construction of this power station is part of the programme of intense modernization of the French energy production network. Comment on different interior and exterior of the plant.
Visit of the 37th Motor Show, 1950 version, in the presence of President Vincent AURIOL. Dodge, Jaguar, Renault, all countries are represented, as well as Germany and Mercedes-Benz which is back on the French market. The President is particularly interested in the presentation of the prototype of the "rear engine".
A report devoted to the slowdown in the Chinese economy, whose exports, after years of expansion, declined in 2016, partly due to higher wages and labour costs in that country, pushing Chinese companies to relocate. This situation prompted Chinese President Xi Jinping to defend free trade at the Davos Economic Forum in the face of the threat of protectionism in the United States and some European countries. Alternating images of illustration and infographic cartons alternating with an excerpt of speech of XI JINPING, Chinese president, and an interview of André LOESEKRUG PIETRI, of the investment fund A Capital.
Report on the massive loss of subscribers at SFR. Alternating factual images, a micro-sidewalk of disgruntled former subscribers and interviews with Olivier CHICHEPORTICHE, editor-in-chief of zdnet.fr., and Michel COMBES, CEO of SFR.
Report devoted to the success of the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, whose production rates will accelerate thanks to the numerous controls. A comment on illustration and infographic images alternating with interviews with Airbus employees, and an accessory supplier, Frédéric GENTIL (Vice-President Nexteam Group).
Report on the Badinter report on the new labour reform, particularly the 35-hour shift. The new labour code will not affect the 35 hours, overtime will have to be increased. This decision contradicts the positions of the Minister of Economy, Emmanuel Macron. A commentary on factual and infographqiues images, alternates with interviews of Manuel VALLS, Prime Minister, Laurent BERGER, Secretary General of the CFDT and Alexandre SAUBOT, Vice-President of MEDEF in charge of the social pole.
Report devoted to the preparations for tomorrow’s opening of the Bourget Air Show, with the traditional clash between Boeing and Airbus behind the scenes. Update on the economic issues of the show. Commentary on factual and synthetic images, alternating with interviews with a ramp agent and Stéphane ALBERNHE, President of Archery Strategy Consulting.
Article 80 of the Macron law which provides for the increase of the number of Sunday openings of the shops was adopted in the National Assembly despite the chastisement of some socialist deputies. The law also provides for the creation of international tourist areas where businesses can open every Sunday and every evening until midnight. Comment on factual images and interviews Laurent BAUMEL, MP PS (frondeur), and Emmanuel MACRON, Minister of Economy.
Reportage devoted to François HOLLANDE’s intervention at the summit of Davos (Switzerland), annual meeting of world economic leaders. He asked the financial system to cut off the sources of food from international terrorism, to endorse the disappearance of tax havens, and to fight money laundering. Comment on factual images alternating with the statement of François HOLLANDE and a microsiders.
Report on the death in the emergency room at Cochin Hospital in Paris of a 61-year-old woman who had been admitted for a gravitational foot injury. An internal investigation has been initiated, but there are reports of emergency bottlenecks. Comments on images of the premises alternate with the interview of Professor Stanislas CHAUSSADE, Cochin Hospital Medical Board, Doctor Gérald KIERZEK, Emergency Physician Hotel Dieu Cochin, as well as an excerpt from a press conference by Martin HIRSCH, Director General of the Paris Hospitals (AP-HP).
Airbus won the biggest order in its history with the sale of 234 planes to Indonesian low-cost company Lion Air for the sum of 18 billion euros. Update on this sale which will create many jobs in France. The report alternates images of illustrations and infographics with the statement by François HOLLANDE, President of the Republic, and interviews with Airbus employees and a subcontractor, Frédéric GENTILIN.
Report. Analysis of the commercial success of the Apple company whose market capitalization has reached record levels. Reminder of the trial with the company Samsung. Commentary on archive images, on factual images, on infographics interspersed by an interview with Pascal SAMAMA, Apple specialist of the magazine "01.net"
Report. Protesters gathered on the bridge of Europe in Strasbourg to denounce nuclear energy. Nicolas HULOT, a controversial environmentalist candidate in the 2012 presidential election, joined the protesters. He also announced his willingness to put in place concrete measures to get out of nuclear power. Commentary on factual images, interview with Nicolas HULOT, Jean-Pierre BROM (spokesperson "Sortir du nucléaire Alsace") and microsidewalk (approving or criticizing N. HULOT).