Les municipalités, garantes de la protection des enfants
- The #MeToo movement has shed light on sexual abuse across various realms of society.
- Inadequate treatment and sexual abuse towards children in after-school activities in Paris and other areas is the latest instance of this problem.
- 81% of the 160,000 affected children suffer these abuses within their own families each year, while 11% do so at school or at recreation places.
- There is an issue due to the lack of training and low wages of those in charge of extracurricular activities.
- Complaints from parents about the poor management of personnel and lack of communication have increased.
- The city of Paris, with 15,000 animators in charge of about 110,000 children, is particularly affected.
Conclusion: The situation calls for urgent action to improve hiring, training, and treatment of the agents in charge of children. Municipalities, as guarantors of these fundamental needs, must prioritize these actions to safeguard children.
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Opinion | To Outbuild China, America Needs Friends
- One of the most potent armaments in the U.S. arsenal, the Tomahawk cruise missile, has been critical in recent war operations.
- Stalled negotiations to co-produce the missiles in Japan exposed domestic divides in the United States.
- The U.S.' inability to keep up with China's rising industrial capacity and military growth signifies more robust cooperation with allies is needed.
- America needs to cultivate more trust in its steadfast allies and seek collaboration to match China's industrial capacity.
- The curtailing of U.S. alliances by President Trump has weakened the country's strategic position.
- As China continues to grow industrially, the U.S. needs its allies to step up to remain competitive.
- The future alliances of the U.S. will differ from those of the past due to the shift in power balance.
- It's crucial that U.S.' allies work together to offset China's influence and ensure global peace and security.
Conclusion: To compete with Beijing's strength over the long run, the United States is going to need all the friends it can get. Global backing for common security and freedom is vital in this contest.
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Una crisis tan grave exige otro tipo de reacción, por Editorial
- The conservative opposition, led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo (PP), has been seeking to media-erode the Pedro Sánchez government (PSOE) over the course of months and years.
- Recent accusations of corruption and sexual harassment cases strike at PSOE on multiple fronts, contributing to the erosion of its progressive reputation.
- The Vice President, Yolanda Díaz, has demanded a deep remodeling in the government, highlighting the importance of a change that will mark a before and after.
- Sánchez seems determined to remain in office until the end of the term in 2027, ignoring requests for early elections.
- Continuous controversies are significantly hampering the work of the government and undermining its popular support, especially among its progressive base and feminists.
Conclusion: In order to regain trust and strengthen his position within the socialist ranks and in view of future elections, Sánchez should take decisive measures to curb his loss of support and nesting of corruption in socialist power spheres.
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La deuda moral de España con María Corina
- The lack of an official congratulations from the Spanish Government to María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize is due to conflicts with the regime of Nicolás Maduro and its partners.
- Millions of Spaniards identify with Machado's award, especially after mentioning Spain as a key influence on Venezuelan culture.
- The Spanish Government should understand that the award to Machado represents a recognition of the democratic genealogy in which Spain has a key role.
- Spain's behaviour in relation to Venezuela, including the trips of Rodríguez Zapatero to Caracas, is considered shameful.
- Machado warned Pedro Sánchez's government that it will be judged by history and demanded pragmatism instead of politicisation.
Conclusion: The Nobel Prize to Machado is also an invitation to Spain to take a role of dignity in support of Venezuelan democracy. The Spanish government must decide whether to respond to this call or get caught up in political debts.
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La hora de Europa
- Trump's strategy to end the war in Ukraine indicates that Europe cannot rely on its transatlantic relationship with the United States for security.
- Trump has dismissed European allies and worse, Ukraine itself.
- The EU should not depend on the US for its defense or automatically submit to its political changes.
- The EU urgently needs its own plan, and decisions cannot be sabotaged by illiberal governments.
- It is essential to recognise and address the great humanitarian damage caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine.
- Europe must fully support Ukraine and recognise its sovereignty.
- Europe cannot tolerate the territorial mutilation of a sovereign country.
- Russia has no intention of stopping the war, and a unified and coordinated response is needed in Europe.
Conclusion: Europe needs to build its independence from US policies, strengthen its unity, and take robust coordinated actions to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
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Nomination du gouvernement Bayrou : le Premier ministre veut peser face à l’Elysée
- There will be a new government by Christmas, headed by François Bayrou, including heavyweight figures like Elisabeth Borne and Gérald Darmanin.
- Manuel Valls has been tasked with handling the thorny issue of Overseas territories.
- The appointment of a newcomer to Bercy could run counter to Bayrou's attempt at exerting influence.
- Without signaling to the left, Bayrou's government may be at risk of being censured.
- The absence of Xavier Bertrand in the government may indicate some risk regarding its relationship with the RN.
Conclusion: Bayrou's new government seems to be trying to balance politics with the inclusion of heavyweights, but this could result in internal conflicts and potential censorship issues.
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The Guardian view on Macron, Scholz and Europe’s future: a question of ambition | Editorial
- The French president has called for an EU reset to combat the threat of the far-right.
- Signs of a significant rightward shift in Europe are unmistakable, with parties such as the Rassemblement National in France and AfD in Germany polling well ahead of rivals.
- Despite internal rifts, these radical right-wing parties have substantial financial backing.
- Emmanuel Macron argues that a massive investment in challenges such as the green transition and defence boost can help combat this rise of illiberal extremism.
- It has been suggested that these investments can be financed by joint borrowing tools like those successfully rolled out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Macron's approach clashes with traditional German views on the desirability of shared European debt.
- Macron is pursuing a long-term vision similar to that of Alexander Hamilton post-American Revolution, aiming to bind together the various components of the European Union.
Conclusion: Though hurdles in countries like France and Germany make the prospects of a shift ahead of the upcoming elections look slim, Macron has highlighted the need for a fiscal reset in the interest of growth, unity, and solidarity.
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Adoctrinamiento y sectarismo: el despilfarro con Broncano
- The contract of RTVE with El Terrat to sign David Broncano is more than 28 million euros for two seasons.
- The contract conditions are very advantageous for the producer and RTVE commits to maintain the program regardless of its audience.
- The contract generated controversy and precipitated a crisis in the public corporation.
- Broncano's signing seeks to modernize TVE and improve its audience data.
- The drawback is that the focus is shifting more towards entertainment and the nightly news time has been cut.
- The decision to compete in the prime time slot with El Hormiguero points to Moncloa's intention to mitigate the social influence of Pablo Motos.
- It is doubtful that the program can attract an older age bracket on television.
- The 28 million expense is questionable, especially compared to the costs of other concerning projects.
- Broncano's signing is associated with the government's tactics to politicize public television.
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Editorial | Sequía e inversiones pendientes
- Catalonia is facing a severe shortage of rainfall, which has depleted the internal basins' reservoirs.
- Soon, the Catalonian government might declare a drought emergency in the area of Barcelona and the Ter-Llobregat supply system.
- The scarcity of water can lead to severe restrictions affecting most of the Catalan population.
- The lack of investment and progressiveness in implementing the necessary reforms have exacerbated the problem.
- Responsibilities of the problem are not exclusive to the current government and local councils but also previous ones.
Conclusion: The severity of the current situation could be the definitive push to take all necessary measures to better cope with future droughts.
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