Between unexpected withdrawals, judicial convictions and annoying silences, the election of the future pope opens in a climate of mistrust. As the conclave approaches this Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican tries to extinguish the fires, but the questions remain numerous. Guest of the title at the UN: Jean-Benoît Poulus, historian of Catholicism and author of the Conclave Observatory on the Le Grand Continent site.
On May 2, a documentary produced by Alexandre Largeron will finally reveal the solutions to the puzzles and the location of the Treasury, discovered in October 2024. Testimonials from researchers, exclusive revelations and launch of a new hunt: the continuous adventure on the big screen. Title guest at the UN: Alexandre Largeron, director of the documentary “The discovery of the golden owl”
Donald Trump has just completed his first 100 days at the White House. They were marked by an avalanche of decrees, an accelerated dismantling of the federal state and a series of shock measures on migrants, education or LGBTQIA+rights. Between international provocations and ultra-conservative decisions, Trump imposes an authoritarian style that worries up to his own camp, while his popularity is already starting to crumble. Title guest at the One: Ludivine Gilli, Doctor of History and Director of the North America Observatory.
This Monday, April 28, a giant electricity breakdown hit Spain, Portugal and briefly the southwest of France. In a few seconds, 15 gigawatts disappeared from the network, plunging part of the Iberian peninsula in the dark. The origin remains uncertain: technical defect, rare climate phenomenon or cyber attack are mentioned, without confirmation at this stage. Guest of the title to the UN: Jacques Percebois, professor emeritus at the University of Montpellier and founder of the Center for Research in Economics and Energy Law (Creden).
On April 25, 2025, at La Grand-Combe (Gard), Aboubakar Cissé was murdered in a mosque by Olivier A., who filmed his act and made Islamophobic remarks. After three days of escape, he went to the police, in Italy. The investigation favors a crime of hatred, without excluding other tracks. Guest of the title at the UN: Jean-Baptiste Perrier, professor at Aix-Marseille University, dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science and President of the French Association of Criminal Law.
On April 24, 2025, Hélène Pélant, daughter of François Bayrou, revealed in the book “Le Silence de Bétharram” (Ed. Michel Lafon) that he had been the victim of physical violence at the age of 14, during a summer camp organized by the Catholic congregation of Betharram. This testimony is added to the approximately 200 complaints against the establishment for similar facts that occurred between the 1950s and 2010s. Guest of the title at the front page: Marion Cuerq, essayist specializing in children’s law and book authors “A childhood in the North”, at Marabout editions.
A 15 -year -old pupil stabbed four comrades this Thursday, April 24, 2025 in his high school in Nantes. A high school student is dead, another student is in vital emergency. The attack, which occurred in the middle of a course, seems to be linked to a dispute. The suspect, armed with two knives, was mastered by a staff member. A strange document, sent before the facts, intrigues the investigators. The anti -terrorist prosecution assesses the situation. Title guest at the UN: Maxime Reppert, professor of history-geography and vice president of the National Syndicate of High Schools, Colleges and Schools of the Higher.
Reunion faces a strong chikungunya epidemic, with more than 100,000 potentially infected people. Hospitals are saturated, vulnerable populations, especially infants and the elderly, are particularly affected. A vaccination campaign was launched, but deemed late and unequally accessible. Local elected officials denounce a lack of means and a too slow response from the State, calling for sustainable prevention measures and reinforced national mobilization. Guest of the title at the One: Emmanuel Séraphin, mayor of Saint-Paul in Reunion.
Pope Francis died this Monday, April 22, leaving the siege of Saint-Pierre vacant. Cardinals around the world will meet in camera in the Vatican to participate in the conclave, a secret process intended to elect the new head of the Catholic Church. Guest of the title at the UN: Bernard Lecomte, journalist specializing in the papacy and author of the book “France-Vatican: two centuries of secret war” to Perrin editions.
