The editorial staff of “Libération” compiles the main news from this Monday, September 2
Every morning, the editorial staff of Liberation selects the essential news in France, in the rest of the world and those to follow during the day.
Back to school day for 12 million students
Some 12 million primary, secondary and high school students are returning to school on Monday. For her first and potentially last return to school as Minister of Education, the resigning Minister Nicole Belloubet will respect tradition by visiting schools: in the morning in Bourg-la-Reine (Hauts-de-Seine) and in the afternoon in Orléans. Because, she insisted, the “Current affairs are neither a suspended time for school, nor a dead time.” Patent, needs groups, assessments… Liberation compiles what is changing or not this back to school.
General strike in Israel after discovery of six hostages killed in a tunnel
Israelis are called to “a general strike” this Monday to force the government to reach an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza, after the army discovered six dead hostages in a tunnel. As of 5 a.m. this morning (French time), “The entire Israeli economy will be on general strike”launched Arnon Bar-David, the head of the Histadrut, the powerful Israeli trade union center, on Sunday, because “We must put an end to this abandonment of hostages.”
Pope Francis takes off for Indonesia and his Asian tour
Pope Francis begins his tour of Asia, the longest trip of his pontificate. He is due to leave the Vatican late Monday afternoon to head to Indonesia, the first stop in a series of 12-day trips. At 87, the pope is scheduled to visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore. Despite his fragile health, this tour makes him the oldest pope to travel outside Italy. The last long trip planned for COP28 in Dubai was cancelled in December 2023. John Paul II was 84 when he made his last trip.
At the Paralympic Games, the triathlon events in the Seine confirmed this Monday
The para-triathlon events of the Paralympic Games, postponed by a day due to the poor quality of the Seine, will take place this Monday morning, the organizers confirmed, after noting an improvement in the situation. “The results analyzed today [ndlr : dimanche]combined with the online and real-time monitoring system of microbiological water quality, indicate that water quality continues to improve.” All 11 events that were due to take place on Sunday were postponed by one day due to a ““degradation of the quality of the water in the Seine”.
Mont Blanc tunnel closed for three and a half months
As of Monday, September 2 at 5 p.m., the Mont Blanc Tunnel is closed to traffic in both directions between France and Italy. The reopening is scheduled for Monday, December 16 at 5 p.m. The repair work on the vault will last a total of three and a half months. Throughout the year, the tunnel sees around 1,700 heavy goods vehicles pass through per day, while light vehicle traffic averages 3,600 cars per day, with peaks of over 6,000 in August. The fall period corresponds to the low point of tourist traffic.
Kylian Mbappé scores twice for Real, his first goals in La Liga
Enough to reassure investors and fans. French striker Kylian Mbappé scored his first goals in La Liga with Real Madrid on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium against Betis Sevilla. The Spanish club’s new star recruit had not scored in four matches. Enough to cause the beginnings of a controversy in the country. After having had a large number of chances in the first half, the child from Bondy (Seine-Saint-Denis) finally found the opening in the 67th minute, before doubling the lead from a penalty (75th).
To be continued today
Final day of consultations at the Elysée in the quest for a Prime Minister
Emmanuel Macron will meet on Monday Bernard Cazeneuve and Xavier Bertrand, whose names are being repeatedly mentioned for Matignon, as well as François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy as part of consultations to find a personality who will not be immediately censored by a majority of deputies. Having been received first, the former socialist Prime Minister is now the favorite to return to Matignon. The outcome is approaching.
The trial of rape by chemical submission begins this Monday in Avignon
For nine years, Gisèle P. was drugged by her husband Dominique P., who then recruited men to rape her. 51 people are being tried starting this Monday in Avignon. Emblematic of the issue of chemical submission, this trial should be held until December 20 before the criminal court of Vaucluse, composed exclusively of professional magistrates. The accused, 18 of whom are in pretrial detention, are men, aged 21 to 68 at the time of the events.
Glassmaker Duralex, now a Scop, is back in business
The press was invited to visit the factory on this back-to-school day, which was not chosen at random: the Duralex know that their greatest wealth, recalled as a must by any report and article that focuses on them, lies in the canteen memories that a Gigogne glass and its number printed on the bottom evoke – not to signify an age, but to identify the mold that gave birth to it.
The report
Mazan rape trial: “He was an ordinary man, children would have been entrusted to him”
In the commune of Mazan, in Vaucluse, the scene of horror, the approach of the trial is upsetting. The regulars feared the “bad publicity” made by the trial in the village. Our report.
The story
2024 Paralympic Games: for Marie Patouillet, golden curtain and chaotic podium
For her last Paralympics, the 36-year-old Frenchwoman created a surprise by beating her compatriot Heidi Gaugain during the pursuit (cycling) over 3,000 m before collapsing when receiving her medal. Before the chaos, there had been joy at the start of the afternoon. That of achieving the two best times in the qualifications in quick succession and ensuring a Franco-French final in front of a delighted French clan. Liberation was in the stands.
The portrait
Benjamin Morel, of good constitution
You didn’t understand? Oh well, don’t worry and come listen to Benjamin Morel explain what is possible or not from an institutional point of view. The lecturer in law, specialist in institutions and pedagogist who showed up in the media with the Benalla affair, has been running around TV sets since the dissolution.
