The editorial staff of “Libération” summarizes the main news of the day of January 6, 2025.
Every evening, the editorial staff of Libé selects the news of the day that should not be missed in France and the rest of the world.
Suspicions of Libyan financing: the trial of Nicolas Sarkozy has opened
For his fifth indictment in five years, Nicolas Sarkozy must answer from this Monday, alongside three former ministers, to accusations of illegal financing of his 2007 campaign by Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya. The former president is accused of having spent the end of 2005, notably with the help of his relatives Brice Hortefeux and Claude Guéant, a “corruption pact” with the extremely wealthy Libyan dictator who fell in 2011, so that he “support” financially his accession to the Elysée. Tried for corruption, concealment of embezzlement of public funds, illegal campaign financing and criminal conspiracy, he faces 10 years in prison and a fine of 375,000 euros, as well as deprivation of civil rights (therefore ineligibility) of up to at 5 years old. The issues of the trial.
Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau resigns
Justin Trudeau out. Faced with the most serious political crisis since coming to power almost ten years ago, the Canadian Prime Minister announced his resignation this Monday, January 6, from his functions at the head of the government as well as the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC) . Justin Trudeau, however, declared that he will remain in his post to manage current affairs until his successor is appointed. More info here.
Macron calls Ukraine for “realistic discussions”, and tackles Musk
“The Ukrainians have to lead realistic discussions on territorial issues and only they can lead them,” the president declared Monday in front of the French ambassadors gathered at the Elysée. He further warned that there would be no “no quick and easy solution”to find a settlement to the conflict caused by the Russian invasion in 2022, in a context unfavorable to Kyiv on the battlefield. Questioning the future American administration on all diplomatic issues, he also attacked the boss of “a new reactionary international” and interference in elections, particularly in Germany.
The Rural Coordination tried in vain to demonstrate in Paris
By tractor or car, farmers from the Rural Coordination (CR) tried in vain to gather in Paris, held back by the police, while the Minister of Agriculture warned that the capital should not to be blocked “one day back to school”. On the eve of the start of the electoral campaign for the chambers of agriculture, the “yellow caps” of the second agricultural union wanted to make their voice heard: against free trade agreements, against unfair competition, including intra-European and against controls on farms.
Storm Floriane: 40,000 homes deprived of electricity, orange vigilance lifted
After the strong gusts of wind which accompanied storm Floriane in France since Sunday evening, 40,000 homes are still without electricity this Monday, January 6 during the afternoon, declared to Liberation the electricity network manager Enedis, confirming information from the Parisian. These homes are “distributed between several regions, notably Ile-de-France (mainly in the department of Seine-et-Marne with 3,700 households affected), Centre-Val de Loire and Grand Est”specifies Enedis.
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Joe Biden, the end of a disenchanted parenthesis
Two weeks before returning the keys to the White House, the American president assures the after-sales service of his results while his camp strives to consolidate the ramparts against future abuses from Donald Trump. From our correspondent in New York.
How the Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, alienated the world of rail in two weeks
Suicide of driver Bruno Rejony, limitation of the right to strike, reaction to the Paris-Clermont delay… The new Minister of Transport has increased controversies since his appointment on December 23. And from rail to air via road, the files are numerous… Our story.
No, Châteauneuf-du-Pape should not feel threatened by Dry January
The mayor of this village in Vaucluse, renowned for its wine appellation, protested against abstinence from alcohol in January, seeing it as a “unbearable first step towards banning alcohol”. We would rather advise him to adapt to the new consumption habits of the French, far from abandoning wine. Read the post.
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