The essentials If you haven’t been following the news this weekend, La Dépêche du Midi offers you a catch-up session. This Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December, discover the five news stories that have shaped the news.
World Cup 2022: The Blues have qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Poland 3-1
The French team met Poland in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar this Sunday afternoon. Didier Deschamps’ men won 3-1 thanks to Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé (double) and qualified for the quarterfinals. They meet the winners England-Senegal.
Covid-19: François Braun advises “very urgently” to wear a mask in risky situations and during transport
The surge in Covid-19 cases worries Covars, the panel that succeeded the scientific advice. Your president believes we need to “increase mask-wearing” quickly. Health Minister François Braun advises “very urgently” to wear it in risky situations.
Republican Presidency: Éric Ciotti and Bruno Retailleau qualified for the second round
Éric Ciotti and Bruno Retailleau are both qualified for the second round of the Republican presidency. 91,000 party members were called to vote this weekend.
Iran: Morality police abolished
The Iranian authorities announced the abolition of the vice squad on Sunday morning. She was behind the death of young Mahsa Amini, which sparked outrage across the country. The moral police was established in 2006.
Patrick Tambay, former Formula 1 driver, has died
Frenchman Patrick Tambay, winner of two Grands Prix in 1982 and 1983 at the wheel of a Ferrari, has died at the age of 73 of Parkinson’s disease, his family said on Sunday December 4th.