Anticipated legislative elections in Germany, tensions around the France-Israel match, another night of violence in Amsterdam… The 3 pieces of information to remember at midday

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Germany: early legislative elections will be held on February 23

Federal election chief Ruth Brand discusses possible arrangements and deadlines for an expected general election after the breakup of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s so-called “Traffic Light” coalition before the Bundestag election committee in Berlin on 12 November 2024.
Lisi Niesner / REUTERS

Germany plans to organize early legislative elections on February 23, 2025 following the breakup of Olaf Scholz’s coalition a week ago, AFP learned Tuesday from a source close to the Social Democratic Party of chancellor. After several days of standoff, the date was reached in agreement with the main opposition party, the conservative CDU/CSU.

France-Israel match: “Israeli footballers and supporters are welcome in Paris,” assures Benjamin Haddad

Benjamin Haddad, Minister Delegate for Europe, October 1.
LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP

Two days before a “high risk” meeting, in the words of the Paris police chief, the government is determined to ensure the safety of Israeli supporters. And this, despite the call from the Israeli authorities not to go to the capital to attend the France-Israel match, a week after the anti-Semitic attacks against several Maccabi Tel-Aviv supporters in Amsterdam. “Israeli footballers and supporters are welcome in Paris», Said Benjamin Haddad, guest this morning on CNews.

Tram burned, police targeted, “Free Palestine”: Amsterdam scene of another night of violence

Amsterdam police arrest a suspect on Monday evening.
MIZZLE MEDIA / REUTERS

Since last week, the Dutch capital has become the European epicenter of violence linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Just four days after supporters of the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv were brutally attacked by individuals who came to fight, Amsterdam experienced another night of violence. A tram was set on fire, police officers were targeted and slogans in favor of Palestine were heard, reports the Dutch daily The Telegraph.

The number of the day: 8

The contrast in temperatures will, however, be less felt in the North-East, with a difference of 2°C on average.
Screenshot / The Weather Channel

Or the number of degrees that certain regions in France will lose in temperature today, due to the passage of a cold drop. In 24 hours, some cities will lose between 4 to 8 degrees, such as Nice which will go from 20°C on Monday to 12°C on Tuesday.

Quote of the day: what did Blaise Pascal say about mathematics?

Quote of the day.
LE FIGARO

Life is only good for studying and teaching mathematics
Blaise Pascal

The memorable photo to remember

This image of an iceberg drifting like a frozen ship on the sea is one of the photographs by Francis Latreille exhibited until January 18 at Galerie XII.
Francis Latreille / Gallery XII