This Saturday, Renaud Dely deciphers current events with the international perspective of our club members: Isabelle Durantformer Vice-President of the European Parliament (2009 to 2014); Richard WerlyParis correspondent for the Swiss daily “Blick”; Gil Mihaelypublishing director of the magazines “Causeur” and “Conflits”; and the press cartoonist at the German weekly “Stern” Dorthe Landschulz.
First Biden vs Trump debate: panic in the Democratic camp? Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off on Thursday night during a 90-minute debate on CNN. This is the first since the 2020 presidential campaign, and the first of this 2024 campaign, which will be played out on November 5. The American election looks like a choice by default between, on the one hand, an incumbent president whose age (81) and physical and cognitive faculties are subject to discussion in the media; and, on the other hand, a former president whose court appearances and approximations are the main fact. Does this first debate allow us to see more clearly the physical state of Joe Biden? Will the fundamental issues be able to be addressed during this campaign?
Will a global tax on billionaires soon be a reality? This idea is making progress at the G20: taxing the ultra-rich to finance the fight against inequality and climate change. Brazil, which is chairing the club of the most developed economies this year, has even made it one of its priorities. “A minimum tax of 2% on the wealth of the 3,000 people whose assets exceed $1 billion worldwide would bring in between $200 and $250 billion per year.” The current observation is that the income tax paid by these billionaires currently represents only 0.3% of their assets. A 2% tax may therefore seem low on paper, but in reality it would be a big leap forward in taxing the ultra-rich. But in concrete terms, this global tax is facing technical unknowns: how to identify and measure the wealth of billionaires?
Valerie Brochard gives us news from our very dear European neighbors: this weekend, we’re heading to Denmark, which has taken a historic decision. This very large exporter of meat and dairy products will become from 2030 the first country in the world to introduce a carbon tax on livestock farming. Farmers who have already invested in technologies to reduce emissions will escape this tax.
Marjorie Adelson zap on Spanish television. Last May, Argentine President Javier Milei called the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez “corrupt,” leading to a near-breakdown in diplomatic relations between the two countries. On June 21, tensions flared again: the conservative president of the Madrid region presented Javier Milei with the capital’s international medal…
Ce week-end, Olivier Boucreux awards the title of employee of the week to Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks co-founder was released after a plea deal with the American justice system: he will plead guilty to leaking classified information in 2010 and receive a sentence corresponding to the five years already served in the United Kingdom.
He is nicknamed “Sperminator”: Ari Nagel, a famous American sperm donor, is the biological father of 165 children. He announced that he would cease his activity after his fiftieth birthday. The New Yorker fears age-related genetic “risks” for his offspring. Alix Van Pée tells us more.
At just 34 years old, Guillaume Legros, alias Saypeis not at his first attempt. Known for his giant frescoes in a style close to hyperrealism, designed in nature with biodegradable paint, the young artist plans to participate in the Urban Vision exhibition at the Jupiter Museum of Art in Shenzhen, China, marking his recognition in the international artistic field. But before this step, from April 26 to June 15, 2024, the Danysz gallery presents Saype’s first Parisian exhibition. He is our guest.
Finally, don’t miss the French headline of the week and the very interesting question of David Castello-Lopes.
28 Minutes is ARTE’s current affairs magazine, presented by Elisabeth Quin from Monday to Thursday at 8:05 p.m. Renaud Dély is in charge of the show on Friday and Saturday. This podcast is co-produced by KM and ARTE Radio.
