Posted
Article written by
/2021/12/14/61b8b98e077d1_france-2.png)
Many significant news took place in 2021. The capture of the Capitol in Washington, the death of Prince Philippe, or even the first tourist trips in space. We look in the rearview mirror for the last twelve months.
The day America’s democracy shook. On January 6, it is chaos on Capitol Hill in Washington, stormed by supporters of Donald Trump. But it is Joe Biden, elected by majority, who is invested president. In Afghanistan, the Americans leave the country and the Taliban regain power. Thousands of desperate people are trying to flee the country.
Germany and Europe say goodbye to Angela Merkel after sixteen years of strong and pragmatic power, tandis that Queen Elisabeth, an increasingly fragile figure, bids farewell to her husband, Prince Philippe of Edinburgh. In 2021, the Earth continued to warm, burned in Greece as water devastated Belgium and Germany. La planet seen from space soon accessible to all? At 82, Wally Funk was among the first people to afford a sightseeing trip.