After reducing the group of 30 to 23 players, true kick off the preparation of the team of France in the Euro, things are taking place and Raymond Domenech will refine its plans tonight to face Toulouse in Paraguay , The second of three friendly matches before leaving for Switzerland.
Ten years ago, France-Paraguay was a decisive step, and a memorable 8th finals on the road to world title. Today, facing this nation ranked 24th largest in the world by FIFA, the contours of the team of France will make clear in the first ten days of the game Bleus to the Euro, against Romania on June 9. The previous match vice-champions of the World 2006 was not significant in terms of system and team-type. Read the rest of this entry »
Winner of nine goals of Tunisia, last night in the Palais Omnisports of Bercy unfortunately far from full, the team of France has taken a major step towards Beijing. A success tonight on Spain it might be his ticket for China and the Olympics.
From our special envoy at Bercy
Probably because they are angry (see cons), probably because they have defended it as necessary, this certainly explains it, the team of France was superbly exit yesterday that the Tunisian guepier promised him a lot. Faced with a training of orphan Heykel M’Gannem, his master to do everything (he played yesterday, consultants tv), the Tricolores have done what we hoped of them, even better. They have mastered their subject as rarely, if ever, face the North Africans, Claude Onesta is paying the luxury to play all 14 players he had slept on the Match. Read the rest of this entry »
In Spain and Portugal, all fishing boats are docked yesterday stayed while in Italy more than 10 000 fishermen were at a standstill, according to fishermen’s organisations. Fishermen french mobilized for more than 15 days, resumed their shares of the dam access to oil deposits in the central region. The resumption of work has been passed in the ports of Guilvinec and Lorient and blocking one of Le Havre was lifted.New threat on catch quotas
In the southern EU, the snowball effect of the discontent of fishermen in any case seems to produce initial results in Madrid has announced that Spain, France, Italy and Portugal were going to propose in Brussels creating a fund to help fishermen “most affected by the escalation” in the price of diesel. Read the rest of this entry »
The french president Nicolas Sarkozy called Friday, May 30 in Vienna that the debate on the 35-hour “remains calm” and assured that the legal working hours in France would remain fixed at 35 hours, ensuring that the government does “not change”.”It is important that the debate remains calm. The weekly working hours to 35 hours will remain in France is one thing that is clear and that the Government does not vary,” he told a press conference common with Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer. Read the rest of this entry »
The amount of bail Noel Forgeard, former co-chairman of EADS, was set at one million euros Friday, May 30, as part of its judicial review. He was indicted in the night from Thursday to Friday for insider trading in connection with the investigation into possible insider trading committed within the European aeronautics group in 2005 and 2006.
“This indictment does not mean something else for judges that the existence of charges and in no way an element of guilt,” he said.Besides the bond of one million euros, which had been requested by prosecutors, judicial Christmas Forgeard also prohibits him from coming into contact with his former chief of staff. Read the rest of this entry »
The federation SUD-Rail, the second union at SNCF, announced Friday, May 30, Monday it would file a notice of unlimited strike, starting on June 9 at 20h and covering all staff of the station to demonstrate against the reorganization cargo, following the proposal of the CGT-railwaymen made last Thursday.The CGT-railway, the first union at SNCF, proposed Thursday to the seven other unions renewed a national strike from Tuesday, June 10, a date that coincides with a day of action by officials. The notice to the SNCF always start the day at 20H00, to allow teams night to join the movement. Read the rest of this entry »
The head of the U.S. military command in Africa (AFRICOM), General William E. “Kip” Ward, assured that the USA did not commit military forces on the continent, but rather “help African countries to ensure their safety.”Speaking during a press conference Wednesday in Tunis, after a two-day visit to Tunisia, General Ward said that the mission of AFRICOM was to “provide necessary assistance needed the countries of the continent to develop their security capabilities in order to combat terrorism, safeguard stability and promote development “.
He, in this context, refers to a “real threat of violent extremism of Al Qaeda” in the region, noting that “these threats were declared real and are taken seriously.” Read the rest of this entry »
The 4th International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) three days began Wednesday in Yokohama, the third largest city in Japan.Leaders and representatives from 52 African countries and development partners attended the conference, which focuses on sustainable growth and sustainable development for the African continent.
They focused on issues of economic growth, security of persons, climate change and environment in Africa.
“What we are doing now is to open a new phase, called” century of African growth, “said Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda during his inaugural speech at the meeting. Read the rest of this entry »
The 2007/2008 football season ends with ups and downs for African players involved in the European championships.
Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure, Baky Kone (Ivory Coast), Mamadou Niang (Senegal), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Frederic Kanoute, Seydou Keita (Mali) and Mickael Essien (Ghana) were the most prominent, the point generate large coveted across Europe.The preliminary center Togolese Arsenal (Adebayor) this year shines a thousand lights in the “Gunners” where he finished top scorer of the club and 3rd in the Premier League with 24 goals, while he still has two years of contract in front of him. Read the rest of this entry »
The Chinese were moved by his remarks suggesting that the earthquake which devastated Sichuan Province was the result of a bad “karma”. Dior-China, for its part, decided not to show the star on its advertising in the country.
Sharon Stone (AP).
The actress Sharon Stone has apologized to the Chinese, Thursday, May 29, who had moved to his remarks suggesting that the earthquake which devastated the province of Sichuan was the consequence of a bad “karma” linked to the crisis in Tibet.
n a statement released by the Chinese subsidiary of luxury group french Christian Dior, it is one of égéries, Sharon Stone has also proposed to provide financial assistance to victims.
“It’s karma”
“My remarks were wrong and acts angry and saddened the Chinese and I present my sincere apologies for this,” said the Hollywood star in a statement.
“I am ready to participate in all relief to earthquake victims and do my utmost to help Chinese affected by the disaster,” she says. Read the rest of this entry »