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Affaire Epstein : des photos sensibles conservées malgré les révélations

BBC Afrique - ven, 06/02/2026 - 09:48
Quatre images examinées par BBC Verify montrent des femmes partiellement vêtues, dont les visages et les corps n’ont pas été masqués.
Catégories: Africa, Afrique

Bruxelles veut définir le cidre, mais la recette ne fait pas l’unanimité

Euractiv.fr - ven, 06/02/2026 - 09:34

L’Union européenne explore de nouvelles pistes pour définir juridiquement ce qui peut être appelé « cidre ». Cette réflexion intervient alors que Bruxelles prépare un règlement encadrant cette boisson emblématique à base de pommes, attendu pour 2026.

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Raffaele Fitto, le commissaire invisible

Euractiv.fr - ven, 06/02/2026 - 09:00

SOURIEZ, VOUS ÊTES EN ARRIÈRE-PLAN : La Commission a tenté de rétablir ses relations avec la presse bruxelloise en organisant occasionnellement des briefings hors caméra avec ses porte-parole. L’une de ces rencontres a eu lieu jeudi, présentée par l’équipe d’Ursula von der Leyen – à deux reprises dans l’invitation – comme une occasion de s’exprimer […]

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Déchets dangereux en Albanie : le scandale Kurum révèle la corruption systématique au port de Durrës

Courrier des Balkans / Albanie - ven, 06/02/2026 - 08:52

C'est un énorme scandale environnemental. Des poussières toxiques étaient illégalement chargées dans le port de Durrës pour être acheminées en Thaïlande. L'affaire révèle une chaine de complaisance et de corruption dans l'administration portuaire, les douanes et les autorités sanitaires. 33 personnes ont été arrêtées ou assignées à résidence.

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European Parliament Plenary Session February 2026

Written by Clare Ferguson with Sara Raja.

Parliament has consistently highlighted the need to protect children online, addressing issues such as cyberbullying, hate speech, child sexual abuse and mental health risks. The European Commission is due to put forward an EU action plan against cyberbullying aimed at protecting children, young adults and others at particular risk online. The plan should address the lack of a common definition of cyberbullying along with proposals for prevention and awareness-raising measures. Members are set to debate the cyberbullying action plan following a Commission statement on Tuesday.

With a Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) report calling for stronger EU coordination, Members are due to debate the development of the EU’s first-ever anti-poverty strategy on Wednesday. The EMPL report highlights the multidimensional nature of poverty, particularly among children, people with disabilities, older people and those in precarious employment. It also stresses the need to improve minimum income schemes, and the importance of quality jobs, effective social protection and access to public services. Finally, the report calls for adequate funding, including through the 2028–2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF), to support implementation of the strategy, improve coherence across existing initiatives and contribute to the goal of eradicating poverty by 2035, including through access to affordable essential goods and housing.

Workplace incidents remain a significant challenge in the EU, particularly in the construction, transport, and manufacturing sectors. Parliament has urged action, particularly on contractor and subcontractor liability, and an EMPL report tabled for debate on Wednesday reiterates this call. The report calls for a comprehensive strategy against labour exploitation, including tackling illegal work, organised crime and abusive business practices such as some subcontracting activities. It highlights the need for effective enforcement through closer cooperation between the European Labour Authority, Europol, national authorities and social partners.

On Tuesday, Parliament is set to consider a provisional text on a regulation implementing the bilateral safeguard clause for agricultural products incorporated into the trade pillar of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement. The safeguard clause would allow the EU to temporarily suspend Mercosur tariff preferences and reinstate most-favoured nation duties under stricter and faster procedures should imports undercut EU prices or represent a danger to EU producers. In the provisional text, Parliament succeeded in lowering the thresholds for triggering a safeguard investigation from 10 % to 5 % and extending the reference period to three years. The Commission may also, at the request of EU industry, extend monitoring to products or sectors not listed in the regulation.

Late payment, last-minute order cancellations, and unilateral contract changes on the part of large buyers in a different country can considerably harm EU farmers’ businesses. While the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive seeks to protect farmers from such activities, Members are expected to consider a provisional agreement on strengthening the directive on Thursday. A Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) report proposes extending the rules to operators based outside the EU whose commercial activities target the EU internal market. It also suggests establishing alerts on cross-border UTPs. Under the provisional agreement, national authorities would be required to act on their own initiative to stop cross-border UTPs, even in the absence of a formal complaint.

The EU wine sector is facing change, both in growing conditions and drinking habits, leading to a risk of surplus production. On Monday, Members are scheduled to debate a provisional agreement reached with the Council on amending several EU rules governing the sector. An AGRI committee report calls for a higher EU co-financing rate for vineyard restructuring. The provisional agreement proposes to harmonise labelling, particularly regarding alcohol content and to increase EU and national support to promote high-quality European wines outside the EU.

On Tuesday, Members are set to consider a provisional agreement reached between Parliament and the Council on proposals to amend the European Climate Law, introducing an intermediate climate target for 2040. The amendment would include a binding 90 % net emissions reduction target for 2040, compared to 1990, and a capped potential contribution of international carbon credits towards meeting this target.

The 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in March is expected to focus on access to justice for women and girls. On Thursday, Parliament is due to consider recommendations to the Council on the EU’s priorities for the 70th session. An own-initiative report from the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) urges the Council to lead efforts against the global backlash on gender rights and calls on the EU to defend diversity, equality and inclusion, safeguard the UNCSW‘s mandate, and address funding shortfalls.

On Wednesday, Members are expected to debate two questions for oral answer to the Commission on the accession of third countries (in this case Albania and Montenegro) to the Hague conventions (specifically the Hague Judgments Convention). There are various procedures for handling the effects of ratification of an acceding state on existing parties in Hague Conventions. In one scenario, if existing parties do not oppose the accession by submitting a declaration within a set time limit, their agreement to the accession is tacit. However, when the Commission raises no objection to a third country’s accession and does not submit a declaration of opposition, the Council and Parliament cannot give their consent. It is therefore Parliament’s position that the Commission must present a proposal for acceptance in such cases, even where not required by the convention itself.

Quick links to all our publications for this plenary session:

European Parliament Plenary Session February 2026 – agenda

Catégories: Afrique, European Union

The Plastic Pollution Crisis

TheDiplomat - ven, 06/02/2026 - 07:53
The evidence is now overwhelming, current levels of plastic production and consumption are unsustainable.

La Macédoine du Nord a du mal à arrêter le tabac

Courrier des Balkans / Macédoine - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:55

Cafés enfumés et cigarettes allumées partout : un projet de loi entend durcir les règles sur le tabagisme. Soutenue par les médecins mais contestée par les commerçants, la réforme ravive la polémique dans un pays grand producteur de tabac.

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Catégories: Africa, Balkans Occidentaux

Thailand Prepares to Vote in High-stakes General Election

TheDiplomat - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:24
No party is expected to win the 251-seat majority needed to rule alone.

South Korea/United States : South Korean defence mission airs its dirty laundry in Washington courts

Intelligence Online - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The South Korean embassy's defence mission in the United States did not mince its words when it filed a complaint [...]

United States : Lobbying firm close to Trump capitalises on critical minerals interest

Intelligence Online - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The Washington-based lobby group Javelin Advisors LLC, founded by former associates of President Donald Trump, has capitalised on the increased [...]

France/Turkey : Presidents, spymasters, Snoop Dogg and the Ballon d'Or: the small firm driving the world's elite around Paris

Intelligence Online - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The next G7 summit is not due to be held in the French spa town of Evian until 15 June, [...]

France/Saudi Arabia : French defence industry heads to Riyadh with no expectations

Intelligence Online - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
At a preparatory meeting for the World Defense Show in Riyadh from 8-12 February, attended by the French ambassador to [...]

Italy : Linguists wanted at Italy's AISE

Intelligence Online - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
Italy's AISE foreign intelligence and security agency (Agenzia informazioni e sicurezza esterna) has recently pored over the reasons for a [...]

United States : New US space intelligence chief faces challenge of Trump's beloved Space Force

Intelligence Online - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
In taking up her new job as head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on 5 November, Major General Michele [...]

The Real Risks of the Saudi-UAE Feud

Foreign Affairs - ven, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
Regional rivalry will raise tensions far beyond the Gulf.

US Government Removes Embargo on Arms Sales to Cambodia

TheDiplomat - ven, 06/02/2026 - 01:15
The Department of Commerce's ruling is the latest sign of the positive momentum in relations between Phnom Penh and Washington.

Documentaire | La vente secrète des juifs de Roumanie

Courrier des Balkans - jeu, 05/02/2026 - 23:59

Le documentaire La vente secrète des juifs de Roumanie du réalisateur Pierre Goetschel sera projeté dans le cadre du Luchon Festival.
Le 5 février 2026 à 16 heures.
Renseignements : https://luchon-festival.com

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Félix Tshisekedi à Washington : les accords de paix RDC - Rwanda "stagnent" (baromètre)

France24 / Afrique - jeu, 05/02/2026 - 23:19
Deux mois après la signature de l'accord de paix entre le Rwanda et la RD Congo, Félix Tshisekedi est de retour à Washington. Le président congolais y a notamment rencontré Marco Rubio, pour faire le point sur l'application des textes. Au Nigeria, Bola Tinubu déploie l'armée dans l'ouest du pays après une attaque qui a fait plus de 160 morts. 
Catégories: Afrique, Défense

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