Montpellier Becomes Largest European City to Offer Free Public Transport, Financed by State Tax

Montpellier Becomes Largest European City to Offer Free Public Transport, Financed by State Tax

While the announcement of the increase in the metro ticket, to 4 euros, for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, sparked a wave of indignation in public opinion, a growing number of territories are choosing to introduce free travel total of their public transport. This is the case of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole. Although it is not … Read more

Angers Maintains Domination, Auxerre Overthrows Laval: Ligue 2 Weekend Roundup

Angers Maintains Domination, Auxerre Overthrows Laval: Ligue 2 Weekend Roundup

The race for the podium: Diony carries the Angevin leader, Auxerre overthrows Laval Impressive leader, Angers ended the year with a fourth success in a row against Guingamp (1-0). As often in recent times, the SCO was carried by its scorer Loïs Diony, impeccable in recovering a cross from Zinedine Ferhat (24th). His third goal … Read more

Pascal Periz, singer of the group Pow Wow, is dead

Pascal Periz, singer of the group Pow Wow, is dead

Pascal Periz sings “The Cat” Credit: Screenshot of the Pow Wow music video on YouTube Pascal Perizthe iconic singer and founding member of the group Pow Wow, died at the age of 62. His former comrades announced the sad news, revealing that the artist had ended his life after a years-long battle with depression. Pow … Read more

Philippe Risoli: From Radio to TV and Beyond – An Interview and Book Release

Philippe Risoli: From Radio to TV and Beyond – An Interview and Book Release

A man of radio in the 80s, of TV in the 80s/90s with successful shows like “Jeopardy”, “Millionaire” and “Juste Prix”, a man of theater too, Philippe Risoli will be one of the prestigious members of the Jury, this Sunday at the International Circus Festival in Gravelines. On this occasion, he gave us a 15-minute … Read more

Success in Ending the Conflict at Lenglet: Employees’ Demands Met

Success in Ending the Conflict at Lenglet: Employees’ Demands Met

End of the conflict at Lenglet in Marquise. After a movement of almost a week, the employees were heard by management. Negotiations, led by the CGT, enabled employees to obtain progress in dealing with inflation. The strikers obtained a 3.5% increase in wages, a monthly bonus of 52 euros gross, and an increase in their … Read more

Saint-Étienne secures fourth consecutive victory in Ligue 2 with dramatic win over Dunkirk

Saint-Étienne secures fourth consecutive victory in Ligue 2 with dramatic win over Dunkirk

Saint-Étienne has found the right formula: suffer more to gain more. Manhandled on numerous occasions, the Stéphanois nevertheless scored a fourth consecutive victory in Ligue 2, defeating Dunkirk at the end of the match this Wednesday (2-0), thanks to two set pieces. Ibrahim Sissoko from the penalty spot (82nd), then Mathieu Cafaro from a direct … Read more

Bretons Collapse Against Quevilly-Rouen, Relegation Looms

Bretons Collapse Against Quevilly-Rouen, Relegation Looms

The other matches Concarneau was scared on the lawn of Quevilly-Rouen (3-2). The Bretons led 3-0 before the break thanks to Chadli (28th), Ba (35th) and Merdji (45th+2) but Soumano (88th) then Georgen (CSC, 90th+4) restarted the end of the match. Despite everything, they remain relegated, just like their evening opponents. Angers got off to … Read more

The Last Survivor of Dunkirk: Lawrence Churcher’s Heroic Story and Legacy

The Last Survivor of Dunkirk: Lawrence Churcher’s Heroic Story and Legacy

Project 71Lawrence Churcher visiting Portsmouth FC about five years ago NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:22 “Enlisted Lawrence, your service is over. It’s an honor to have known you.” With those words, the British organization of World War II veterans Project 71 says goodbye to Lawrence Churcher. The 102-year-old Churcher was the last known survivor of the British … Read more

June 22: Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War in Ukraine

June 22: Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War in Ukraine

June 22 in Ukraine is observed as the Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War. This day holds historical significance as it marks the beginning of the German-Soviet war in 1941. However, June 22 also holds significance in other historical events. On June 22, 1675, King Charles II of England founded … Read more