Cannes 2012 : Zoom sur “Broken” de Rufus Norris [Semaine de la Critique – Film d’Ouverture]
Le drame britannique “Broken” fait l’ouverture de la Semaine de la Critique avec un casting de choix : Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy et la révélation Eloïse Laurence… A la fois drame social, récit d’initiation et chronique familiale, Broken ouvre la Semaine de la Critique avec force. Pour son premier film, le britannique Rufus Norris a…
La population d’Afrique subsaharienne devrait doubler d’ici 2050, selon l’ONU
Au niveau mondial, le nombre d’habitants “devrait passer de 7,7 milliards aujourd’hui à 9,7 milliards en 2050”, selon un rapport de l’ONU publié le 17 juin 2019. “La population d’Afrique subsaharienne devrait doubler d’ici 2050” avec une augmentation de 99%. “Plus de la moitié de la croissance démographique dans le monde d’ici à 2050 aura lieu en…
L’Afrique du Sud s’emmêle dans le dossier d’extradition de l’ex-ministre mozambicain des Finances
Le sort de Manuel Chang est éminemment politique. Arrêté et détenu en Afrique du Sud depuis le 29 décembre 2018 à la demande des autorités américaines pour sa participation présumée à des prêts frauduleux de deux milliards de dollars au profit d’entreprises d’Etat du Mozambique, l’ancien chef du Trésor, âgé de 63 ans, est au centre…
Barnier presents plans for EU-wide patent regime
Barnier presents plans for EU-wide patent regime Commission proposal paves way for final talks on EU-wide patent. European Voice 4/13/11, 10:19 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 9:10 PM CET Member states and the European Parliament are about to start discussions that may be the final stage on the road to a unitary EU patent. The European…
Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers European Voice 5/11/11, 5:00 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 9:21 PM CET The European Commission has appointed Lucio Pench as director for fiscal policy in its department for economic and financial affairs. Pench, who has been head of unit responsible for fiscal policy and surveillance, has been acting director since Servaas Deroose became…
Russia lifts import restrictions on EU vegetables
Russia lifts import restrictions on EU vegetables E. coli outbreak over, European Commission says. European Voice By Toby Vogel 8/8/11, 10:26 AM CET Updated 5/23/14, 6:48 PM CET Russia has lifted temporary certification requirements on vegetable imports from the European Union, the European Commission has said today (8 August). Russia banned all vegetable imports from…
Ex-Gunner: ‘Wenger is Arsenal and Arsenal is Wenger’
Alexander Hleb has hailed Arsene Wenger for the influence he had on him through his Arsenal career. Hleb made 130 appearance for the Gunners after Wenger signed the midfielder from Stuttgart in 2005. The Belarus international moved to Barcelona in 2008, but he struggled to replicate his Premier League form in La Liga. Hleb retired…
Arteta ‘identifies five Arsenal stars’ to sell in summer overhaul
Mikel Arteta is reportedly ready to let five players leave the Emirates to muster some transfer funds for the summer. Arsenal are unlikely to have major transfer funds in the summer unless they sell some of their players, and Football London claims Arteta has identified five individuals he would be willing to let go. The…
Cole picks out five Premier League youngsters that excite him
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has picked out five Premier League youngsters that have him on the edge of his seat. Cole, who used to play for Liverpool, Chelsea, West Ham and Aston Villa, won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a League Cup, a UEFA Intertoto Cup and a Community Shield in his 20…
Pundit tips Liverpool to let four players go in next transfer window
Liverpool should let four players leave the club this summer including Mohamed Salah, according to ESPN pundit Alejandro Moreno. Salah has contributed his fair share to Liverpool‘s successful season to date with 20 goals and eight assists in all competitions. The Reds have been flying high all season, only losing one match so far and building up a…