Understanding the Mountain Law: Mandatory Winter Equipment for Vehicles on Snowy/Icy Roads

Understanding the Mountain Law: Mandatory Winter Equipment for Vehicles on Snowy/Icy Roads

Let’s start with a reminder. The mountain law aims to reinforce the safety of motorists on snowy or icy roads in order to avoid blocking traffic routes if vehicles are unable to free themselves. As a result of this law, all vehicles with four or more wheels (car, utility vehicle, truck, bus, etc.) must have … Read more

Paid Subscriptions and Advertising: The Latest Developments from Meta, Disney+, and Streaming Platforms

Paid Subscriptions and Advertising: The Latest Developments from Meta, Disney+, and Streaming Platforms

It will cost 9.99 euros per month on computer and 12.99 euros per month on smartphone for all Facebook and Instagram accounts. Meta announced on Monday that it would launch paid subscriptions for users wishing to remove advertising from their accounts and therefore the exploitation of their personal data. On the side of streaming platforms, … Read more

20-Year-Old Man Stabbed in Saint-Étienne: Updates on Investigation and Arrests

20-Year-Old Man Stabbed in Saint-Étienne: Updates on Investigation and Arrests

A 20-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife in Saint-Étienne (Loire) during the night from Saturday to Sunday. If his vital prognosis had been initially serious, he is no longer in danger of death. His alleged attackers, two men aged 31 and 32 according to the police, were taken into police custody. None of … Read more

Deadly Gaza Conflict: Hamas Announces Over 7,000 Deaths, Including 3,000 Children

Deadly Gaza Conflict: Hamas Announces Over 7,000 Deaths, Including 3,000 Children

Hamas announces a death toll of more than 7,000, including nearly 3,000 children. The Hamas health ministry announced Thursday that 7,028 people, including 2,913 children, had been killed since Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip began on October 7. According to the ministry, 1,709 women were killed and 18,484 people injured. On its 20th day, … Read more

Rise of “Funflation”: The Increasing Costs of Entertainment

Rise of “Funflation”: The Increasing Costs of Entertainment

Is “shrinkflation”, popularized in recent months, already a has-been? In this period of general rise in prices, a new term is emerging in the Anglo-Saxon media: “funflation”, a contraction of fun (amusement, entertainment) and inflation. This new buzzword was notably used this month by Corrie Barry, the CEO of Best Buy during the Most Powerful … Read more