France Insoumise launches its European campaign, new hope for a truce in Gaza, the presidential election in Russia, Montbéliard capital of Culture… Franceinfo news from Saturday March 16, 2024

Around Victor Matet, those informed debate the news of Saturday March 16, 2024.

The themes :

France Insoumise launches its campaign for the European elections. The vote will be “the first round” of the next presidential election underlined Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who will appear on the list in a symbolic place. “This is the first time that this election will take on the special meaning of a mid-term vote”warned the founder of La France insoumise in front of the activists (more than 3,000 according to the organizers) waving La France insoumise flags and chanting “People’s Union”the slogan of the left movement.

Hopes for a truce in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas appear to be revived, as the first aid boat finished unloading its cargo in the besieged and famine-threatened Palestinian territory. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes continue against the besieged Palestinian territory, where 36 members of the same family were killed in the Nuseirat refugee camp (center) during a “bloody night” marked by 60 airstrikes, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health.

Russians have started to go to the polls to vote in the presidential election which must reappoint Vladimir Putin for a new term without opposition, at a time when Ukraine, faced with a Russian offensive for two years, is increasing its attacks against Russia.

Montbéliard becomes “French Capital of Culture” 2024 with a “Happy Bazaar” in the opening ceremony, in the presence of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

The informed:

Richard Werly, France Europe correspondent for the Swiss daily BLICK

Juan Jose DoradoSpanish journalist in France

Adeline Percept, RTBF correspondent in Paris

Anne-Elisabeth Moutetcolumnist in Paris for the Daily Telegraph

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