Report on the footsteps of three people living at SMIC who testify to their living conditions: a delivery driver, a hairdresser and a perfume salesgirl. Commentaire sur images factuelles en alternance avec le témoignage de Pascal DELANOE, chauffeur livreur, Julie PFEIFFER, coiffeuse, Irène MAHY, vendeuse en parfumerie.
Lilliane BETTENCOURT is to return nearly 77 million euros to the State. For several years, the heiress of L'Oréal is said to have opened several bank accounts in Switzerland and Singapore, tax havens. Tax officials are going after tax evaders. In general, controls are on the rise. Valérie PECRESSE, Minister of the Budget, wants to promote actions around large fraudsters, businesses and individuals. In addition, the limitation period will be increased from three to ten years for unreported foreign money. Commentary on factual images, illustration images, interview with a tax officer, and excerpt from Valérie PECRESSE’s statement.
Parallel interviews with Kamel HAMZA, UMP municipal councillor in La Courneuve (93) and Dominique SOPO, president of SOS Racisme, each defending his point of view (for and against) on ethnic statistics in France.
New mobile operators have entered the market. This competition is driving down prices. By lowering their rates, operators are trying to keep their customers loyal. A comment on illustration images alternates with interviews with Franck CADORET, Managing Director SFR, Alice HOLZMAN, Director of Consumer Marketing Orange, and Edouard BARREIRO, from the association "UFC Que choisir".
Nuclear energy in France, and its control by the ASN (Nuclear Safety Authority). Commentary on archival images and interview with Julien COLLET (ASN) and Sophia MAJNONI (Greenpeace France).
It is the great mass of the world economy at the Davos Forum (Switzerland) that opens today. And for the first time, it is a French president who will deliver the inaugural speech, Nicolas SARKOZY, who should come back on the regulation of global finance, after the crisis. Thirty heads of state and government, and more than 2,500 bosses, are expected in Switzerland. Comments on factual images and interviews Françoise GRI (President of Manpower France) and Mario MORETTI POLEGATO (CEO of GEOX), Lars OLOFSSON (CEO of Carrefour). Tray in situation Jean-Paul CHAPEL.
This report was made in response to the bill for the development of competition in the service of consumers. One of the provisions of this text is intended to relax the rules relating to the location of large stores. Comment on archive images and explanatory infographic animations.
Societe Generale has announced an increase in its capital. This operation is essential to stabilize the bank after the subprime crisis and the Kerviel affair. Shareholders will be served first. Comment on graphic images and infographics.
INSEE published the figures from the last census. France has almost 64 million inhabitants. The increase in the population is mainly due to the very high birth rate and the increase in life expectancy. Comment on illustration images and infographic images.
Report on the iPhone rush put on sale from today in France. It is a mobile phone, with new applications (music player, photo album, unlimited internet access). Infographic explanation of its cost (399 euros and 49 euros per month of subscription). Interview with Didier LOMBARD, CEO of France Télécom, on the agreement with Apple to share sales revenues. Interview of Anicet MBIDA, editor-in-chief of "01 Informatique" on the possibility of buying music very easily. Comment on factual images.
Presentation of the latest innovations exhibited at the Foire de Paris (Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles), as part of the famous Lépine competition: dishwasher with two independent blocks, remote controlled wine cellar, but also "sex toys". Comment on factual images, alternating with interviews of inventors Ludovic PICON, Euro Cave, and Delphine GAUDY, Dollhous and Miss Trendy.
Reportage. Following the revelation by the newspaper "Le Parisien" of the salaries of the doctors most prominent in the public hospital, point on the highest paid categories. The day-to-day experience points the drifts in private consultations. Commentary on illustrations of hospitals and infographic images, alternating with the interview of Claude Le PEN, professor of Public Health Economics.
Debate in the National Assembly for a 35-hour reform. The legal working time is maintained at 35 hours, but for the rest, the changes are profound. A volunteer employee will be able to work up to 48 hours a week and will be able to place an unlimited number of days on his or her time savings account, and choose not to take time off to get paid. Comment on illustration images and interview Jean-Christophe LE DUIGOU (CGT secretary).
Behind-the-scenes survey of the Davos summit (Switzerland), which enables the world’s leading business leaders to make contacts and sign important contracts. Comment on factual images of businessmen and heads of state at the summit. Interviews with Bruno LANVIN, Louis SCHWEITZER, CEO of Renault, Françis MER, Minister of Economy, and CEO of Sun Micro-Systems, Elie SIMON.
Report on the demonstrations of pensioners that took place in about twenty major cities in France. They are calling for an increase in the minimum age. Alternating comments on images of demonstrations and interviews with demonstrators and Bernard THIBAULT, General Secretary of the CGT.
Report on the opening of the WTO conference in Doha, Qatar. Apart from José BOVÉ, most of the representatives of the anti-globalization movements did not obtain visas to go to Qatar. Comments on factual images of the conference venue and the events that took place there alternately with interviews with José BOVE, the Confédération paysanne and Pascal LAMY, European Commissioner.
Europe and the new currency: The Ministry of the Economy notes a rise in prices before the changeover to the euro. Merchants rounded up. Bercy reported an increase of 0.5% in July and 0.4% in August. These estimates are certainly lower than the survey of "60 million consumers" which revealed the flight of labels of consumer products. Comments on factual images and interview Nicole DELMAS (baker in Paris).
Today, Samaritan salesmen demonstrated around the Parisian department store to protest against the lengthening of hours desired by management during the Christmas period and more generally against the late closures of more and more frequent. The comments on images of the event alternate with the interview of Mathé PODEVIN, delegate CGT Samaritan and Thierry RONDEAU, delegate CFTC Samaritan.