The info not to be missed
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded this afternoon to two journalists, the Filipina Maria Ressa and the Russian Dimitri Muratov, for “their courageous fight for freedom of expression” in their respective countries, announced the Norwegian Nobel committee. Maria Ressa and Dimitri Muratov “are the representatives of all the journalists who defend this ideal in a world where democracy and freedom of the press are faced with increasingly unfavorable conditions”, declared the president of the Nobel committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, in Oslo.
Other names that came up often included Reporters Without Borders (RSF) or the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), so this is a semi-surprise. In 120 years of history, the Nobel Peace Prize has never rewarded an independent press which forces decision-makers to account and helps to flush out the “infox” which circulate in particular on social networks.
What to also remember
- Health pass until November 15. The government finally sided with the advice of the Scientific Council, which advised it to wait at least until November 15 before reducing or suspending the pass. Admittedly, the vaccination nearly knocked out the epidemic, dropping the incidence rate to less than 50. But the authorities preferred to play it safe. “In nearly thirty departments, the epidemic is no longer receding even if we have fallen to very low levels, or it is even starting to rise again very slightly”, indicated Gabriel Attal, while recalling that the “virus likes winter and the cold is coming ”.
- Stromae back on stage. The Saint-Cloud festival announced this morning the coming of Stromae as part of its 2022 edition, scheduled for next August. A nice blow for the event, forced to cancel two years in a row because of the pandemic and health restrictions, which made it difficult for him to hope to welcome international stars. But this time, it left with the first enticing headliners. Starting with Stromae, therefore, who had made a short stint at Rock En Seine during the performance of Major Lazer in 2013, but never gave a concert at the festival.
- The last tribute to Bernard Tapie. The businessman, who died Sunday at the age of 78, is buried today in Marseille, his “city of heart”. In this city where football is king, the “boss” of OM has not only won the Champions League, he has won hearts. A story of a strange alchemy.
- The debrief of the Blues. Daniel Bravo, the consultant of BeIN Sports, attentively followed the semi-final of the League of Nations won by France at the end of a stunning scenario (3-2). Reached by phone at the end of the meeting, he gave some keys to a confrontation where world champions, such Janus, weret offered two distinct faces in the space of 90 minutes: a very disturbing first and a second flamboyant and stamped with the seal of panache.
Unusual info
Among the Charente gendarmes, this dog is a rock star. INXS, a Belgian Malinois shepherd named in tribute to the famous Australian group, received in Angoulême (Charente) the national defense medal, gold level.
Awarded to soldiers for “particularly honorable services rendered for the defense of France”, this distinction crowns “the exceptional career” of this 7-year-old sleuth.
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