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May 1 demonstrations: 265 gatherings in France. For wages, for peace or even for a “more protective” Europe: after last year’s strong united mobilization against pension reform, the main unions are hitting the streets this Wednesday, May 1, with various demands. For this International Workers’ Day, the CGT lists more than 265 rallies and demonstrations in France, in the “high” range, according to confederal secretary Céline Verzeletti. In Paris, the demonstration is due to start at 2 p.m. from Place de la République towards Place de la Nation. In a fairly broad unity, since the CFDT and Unsa will be with the CGT, FSU and Solidaires. Dozens of events are organized in Occitanie: from Perpignan to Nîmes, via Narbonne, Agde or Montpellier.
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The mayor of Barcarès Alain Ferrand placed in detention. Arrested when he got off the plane on Sunday morning at Montpellier airport and placed in police custody as part of an investigation for favoritism linked to the Christmas market, Alain Ferrand, mayor of Barcarès, was referred this Tuesday, April 30 2024 at the Marseille courthouse. He was indicted before being taken to the Aix-en-Provence penitentiary center. The manager of the company who allegedly benefited from the call for tenders was also arrested and placed in police custody. He was released under judicial supervision.
Europeans: Jordan Bardella launches the countdown to an announced victory this Wednesday in Perpignan. Buoyed by record polls, Jordan Bardella, head of the RN list for the Europeans, chose May 1, a favorite date for Lepénists, to present his first 34 running mates during a meeting Wednesday afternoon in Perpignan. In the capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales, whose town hall was delighted by the figure of the National Rally Louis Aliot four years ago, the Lepénists intend to launch the countdown to an announced victory, presented as the stepping stone to a fourth candidacy from Marine Le Pen for the Elysée in three years.
American novelist Paul Auster has died at the age of 77. Paul Auster, prolific American author of novels, poems and films propelled onto the international literary scene by his “New York Trilogy”, died of complications from lung cancer at the age of 77, a family friend. The writer died at his home in Brooklyn, New York (United States), Jacki Lyden said in an email to AFP, after informing the New York Times. Author of more than thirty books, Paul Auster has been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the Foreign Medici Prize for “Leviathan” in 1993.
What a dream…
Euromillions: a Frenchman wins 166 million euros. A Frenchman won the sum of 166 million euros during the draw of the famous international lottery on Tuesday evening. The jackpot was won by a person whose identity has not been revealed. To do this, she checked the numbers 13, 22, 24, 33 and 47, as well as the two correct stars, 5 and 1. Furthermore, another Frenchman, who had the chance to choose the correct numbers but who did not unfortunately did not have the good stars, pocketing the sum of 114,649 euros. Three other players will win 16,489 euros.
