At 5 am on a brisk December morning, the Bonoron stand was already a hive of activity at Rungis, Europe’s largest wholesale market. Under powerful lights and in the chilly 3°C air, the scent of fresh fir trees mingled with the hum of chainsaws
The recruits, aged 18 to 22, advance cautiously through trenches with blank ammunition and light blue training grenades. Under the sharp eyes of Lieutenant Melchior, a 28-year-old squad leader, the soldiers practice essential tactics, including bunker assaults and grenade deployment
The reactor, now the most powerful in the country, began supplying electricity to French households at 11:48 a.m. local time (1048 GMT), according to a statement by EDF CEO Luc Rémont. President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the achievement, describing it as a "great moment for the country" on X
The announcement was made during a high-profile meeting in Tirana attended by teachers, parents, and psychologists. Rama referred to TikTok as "the neighborhood bandit," signaling his belief that the platform fosters harmful behavior among young people
The cyclone struck Mayotte on Saturday, bringing ferocious winds, torrential rain, and massive waves. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble, with makeshift slums, known locally as “bangas,” proving no match for the storm’s fury
