“Latest News: CFDT Secretary General Succession, LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, Eurovision Controversy, & Rafael Nadal’s Injury”

Good week

Marylise Leon. After Sophie Binet arrived at the head of the CGT, the current number two of the CFDT will replace Laurent Berger on June 21 as secretary general, following the decision of the main opponent of the pension reform to leave his mandate. Fine negotiator, specialist in employment issues, this Sarthoise known to the political world more than to the media is nothing like an “iron lady”, a nickname given to the former cedist boss Nicole Notat. It is up to her, with her alter ego of the CGT, to consolidate union unity.

Bernard Arnault. LVMH, which he founded, has joined the top 10 of the world’s largest capitalizations (452 ​​billion euros). He was also crowned best boss of the CAC 40 by 185 journalists questioned by the firm VcomV. A trophy that rewards the growth of the company, its salary policy – ​​15,000 people recruited in 2022 – and the quality of the group’s communication. On Friday, Bernard Arnault received the Chinese Minister of Commerce in the historic office of Christian Dior, avenue Montaigne.

bad week

The Zarra. The Quebec singer, who is to represent France at Eurovision on May 13 in Liverpool, suddenly canceled two performances, scheduled for Amsterdam and London, last weekend. An evasion which raised strong comments castigating a “diva” behavior and gave cold sweats to France Télévisions, which chose it without a public vote, unlike previous editions. Sweeping the criticism, the head of the French delegation to Eurovision, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, maintains that she “made the right choice”.

Rafael Nadal. Clay is his kingdom, but Rafael Nadal still hasn’t played a game there this season. Thursday, the former world number one decided to forfeit “his” Masters 1000, that of Madrid, which begins tomorrow. Reason: an injured hip at the Australian Open in January, the date of his last appearance. His participation in Roland-Garros, of which he is defending champion (14 victories in total), is not yet assured. But the 36-year-old Spaniard has already recovered from many torments.