Jean-Yves Le Drian, in Brussels, January 10, 2020.

Brexit: The Attitude of London is “Uncompromising and Unrealistic”, says Jean-Yves Le Drian

NEGOTIATIONS: UK and EU blame each other for the stalling of the Brexit negotiations on this future relationship The negotiations stalled. Discussions on the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom after Brexit are blocked because of “the intransigence and unrealism of London”, estimated the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, this Monday. The “negotiations are not progressing because […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping visit the French pavilion at the International Import Fair in Shanghai on November 5, 2019

In Shanghai, Emmanuel Macron Calls on China to Further Open its Market

On the second day of his visit to China, the French president, Emmanuel Macron notably called on Beijing to cooperate with Europe to fight against unilateral temptations. On a state visit to Shanghai , Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday 5th November 2019 China to “consolidate” the opening of its huge market to foreign companies and to cooperate with Europe to fight against […]

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The European Union opens an investigation into a possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché

Competition: The European Union Opens an Investigation into a Possible Collusion between Casino and Intermarché

PRICES: Casino and Intermarché, which created a central purchasing office in November 2014, are suspected of having coordinated their pricing policies towards consumers Have Casino and Intermarché agreed on prices? The European Commission has opened an investigation, Monday, on possible collusion between the two major French distributors, violating the competition rules of the EU. Casino and Intermarché, which created a joint […]

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The showcases of Marmande include winning a car this year!

Marmande: A Car, a Trip and 1,000 Euros to be Won with the Shops of the Town Centre

The raffle organised by the Vitrines de Marmande is still in progress. The association of traders and craftsmen marmandais hit hard this year for the animations of Christmas! Thus, the Showcases Marmande they organised a large raffle , intended for all customers downtown, with three huge prizes to win: a Ford Ka car a stay for two people in […]

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Sandrine Goupil, visual artist, Sandrine Tamagnaud, secretary and Thierry Chambenois, president of the association Visual Art.

Normandy: An Art Competition in Vernon, Saturday

The association “Visual Art” is proposing Saturday a contest of experimental art and artistic performances in the Jardin des Arts in Vernon. The artist Sandrine Goupil , initiator of the project defines this contest as “an experimental invitation to a dream and a trip to the imaginary in music with the plastic arts. Invitation that has already seduced […]

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Orange ordered to pay a record fine

Orange Ordered to Pay the State 350 Million Euros

The Competition Authority has condemned the Orange Group to a record fine of 350 million euros … He will have to pay 350 million euros. The telephone operator Orange has been sentenced to this penalty by the Competition Authority. This is the most severe punishment ever imposed on a telecommunications player. The group was convicted […]

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