ROME (Reuters) – An Italian court on Friday invalidated the detention in Albania of a first group of migrants rescued by the Italian navy, ruling that the agreement concluded between Giorgia Meloni’s government and Albania contravenes European rules. This court decision, which concerns 12 migrants who arrived in Albania on Wednesday while their asylum request … Read more
“Poor quality of service”, “poor management”: the Court of Auditors points the finger at the functioning of Martinique’s general social security fund (CGSS), in a report published on Wednesday. «Very degraded until 2023, the service provided to policyholders saw an increase at the beginning of 2024 for most of the fund’s activities», underlines the Court … Read more
Johanne and Jean-François Pagé succeeded their now retired father Normand at Ferme NJ Pagé where they grew up, in Sainte-Élisabeth, Lanaudière. They primarily grow corn and soybeans, and their involvement in the agricultural community allows them to be on the lookout for innovations, which they are often the first to test. “We like to try … Read more
8 billion in fines for Volkswagen in 2025, 2 billion for Renault and almost as much for Stellantis. This is the result of simulations by a large company specializing in the automotive sector, which wishes to remain anonymous. A huge invoice sent by the European Commission to producers that they would not sell enough electric … Read more
In addition to rental investments, the mechanism of land deficit allows you to optimize your taxation. The owner of a rental property deducts a certain amount of taxes from his property income to calculate the net property income, which will be taxed according to the income tax scale. The idea is to maximize the deductible … Read more
The global food system needs to be fixed because it is making the planet sick. » This observation, if it came from environmentalist associations or political groups, would hardly be surprising. But it is the World Bank itself that formulates it, in a report published on Tuesday 7 May, entitled “The recipe for a livable … Read more
This is a highly anticipated text. Both from those who approve of it and from those who fight against it. Approved by the National Assembly on 28 May with some modifications, the draft “orientation law for sovereignty in food and agricultural matters and generational change in agriculture” risks turning into a fragmentation bomb. Main foreseeable … Read more
In a wheat field in Saint-Frajou, near Toulouse, on June 25, 2024. VALENTINO CHAPUIS/AFP With too much rain, morale plummets. This could be the saying of French cereal growers, who are struggling with too much rain this year. They are holding their breath because the harvest has just begun. Although it is still too early … Read more
The Les Jardins de la Pinède farm, in Oka, west of Montreal, publicized for its financial difficulties and seized by a bailiff, was eventually sold to the Mohawk organization called Kanesatake Health Center. The transaction was signed on June 11 for the amount of 4.1 million dollars in addition to a certain sum intended for … Read more
While numerous efforts have been made to restore the shore of Lake Saint-Pierre since 2018, researchers now face a vast coordination challenge to achieve a common goal that respects both the ecological and agricultural realities of the sector. They suggest adopting “modest and concrete” targets to maintain the commitment of stakeholders, including affected agricultural producers. … Read more