Various facts. The Volvic factory was closed after a “malicious act”

On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, there was an explosion at the Volvic water plant in Puy-de-Dôme, which caused “significant damage” and its technical shutdown, as we learned on Wednesday from the public prosecutor’s office in Clermont-Ferrand. “Our Volvic production facilities were victims of a malicious act” without any injuries, Volvic (Danone group) management … Read more

UNITED STATES. Weinstein back in court, prosecutors promise conviction

UNITED STATES.  Weinstein back in court, prosecutors promise conviction

Former Hollywood producer kingpin Harvey Weinstein returned to court in New York on Wednesday to face one of his accusers and prosecutors determined to win a new guilty verdict after his rape and sexual assault convictions were roundly overturned. The all-powerful former American cinema producer, 72, appeared shrunken, pushed in a wheelchair in a Manhattan … Read more

Money – Family. Funeral contracts from insurance companies: be vigilant!

The Office for Prudential Review and Resolution (ACPR), supported by the Banque de France, has for several years noted repeated failures and deficiencies on the part of insurers with regard to the funeral contracts they issue. Despite the recommendation published in 2019 on the marketing of these contracts, APCR announced two years later, based on … Read more

Education. Secondary schools and colleges: government returns to ‘cutting’ overtime

The government on Wednesday decided to reverse the controversial “reduction” of overtime in secondary and tertiary schools originally planned for the end of the school year, a measure that was supposed to allow budget savings in the national education system. “The Minister of National Education and Youth has issued instructions that from tomorrow (Thursday) the … Read more

In Indre-et-Loire, the strawberry market “doesn’t yield as much as it used to”

In Indre-et-Loire, the strawberry market "doesn't yield as much as it used to"

Anaïs strawberries, known for their incomparable taste qualities, are the delight of the greatest Parisian chefs. Without forgetting Gariguette, Ciflorette, Mara des bois or Charlotte, aimed at the general public in about twenty markets on the axis between Tours and Angers and in mass distribution. In high season, SAS Pulice in Chouzé-sur-Loire harvests seven to … Read more

Chambord Flea Market: the hunt for a rare item

Chambord Flea Market: the hunt for a rare item

  It’s still dark. By the single light of an electric lamp, the first collectors move around the vast Chambord estate, which welcomes Wednesday 1.ahem May 2024 traditional flea market. Within a few years, it became one of the most important in France, with almost 500 exhibitors gathered around the famous  François 1. A night … Read more