NEWS AT NOON. Selling fuel at a loss, excavations for Emile, Nîmes at UNESCO and school bullying… what you need to remember

News of the day

Selling at a loss of fuel. The authorization of the loss-making sale of fuel, announced on Saturday September 16, for a few months, by Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, raises many questions.

The government has planned “compensation measures” for independent service stations in the context of selling fuel at a loss.

The Mobilians union which represents them announced Monday September 18 that the government had committed following an emergency meeting to put in place “compensation measures” for the 5,800 independent service stations, after having announced the authorization of the sale of fuel at a loss from December.

And also…

New excavations to find little Emile. The investigation continues into the disappearance of little Emile, 2 and a half years old, who has not given any sign of life since July 8. This Tuesday, September 19, gendarmerie divers are carrying out excavations in the commune of Vernet in a body of water.

Maison Carrée in Nîmes finally classified by Unesco. This Monday, September 18, one day ahead of the schedule initially announced, the 45th Heritage Committee classified the Maison Carrée as a UNESCO world heritage site, which becomes the 51st French site included on the prestigious list.

The audit launched to combat school bullying. The Minister of National Education Gabriel Attal brought together all the academy rectors on Monday September 18, 2023 afternoon to take stock of cases of school harassment. He demanded an “electric shock at all levels”. This audit work will start immediately in each academy, around five questions set by the Minister of National Education: the five detailed points.

Practical information

The plan for the ecological transition. Élisabeth Borne brought together party leaders in Matignon this Monday, September 18, to present to them her ecological planning roadmap. Cars, gas and oil boilers… what are the government’s targets to ensure the ecological transition?