Summary of the news from this early morning: Mediapart reveals messages attributed to Jordan Bardella, the high school mobilization intensifies and Zinédine Zidane talks about her future.
Mediapart publishes anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella who denies it, the high school protests are growing with more than 400 high schools closed, and Zinédine Zidane looks back on her journey.
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Mediapart revealed messages from 2013 attributed to Jordan Bardella. The high school protest movement is spreading across the country.
Mediapart publishes screenshots of anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella
Pressure is mounting on the president of the RN. Mediapart revealed, on Thursday, anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella dating from 2013, thanks to an extraction of a Messenger conversation obtained from Meta and authenticated by a bailiff. The exchanges reportedly included anti-Semitic comments favorable to Alain Soral. Jordan Bardella formally denied being the author while denouncing manipulated captures. He announced that he had filed a complaint for forgery and use of forgery.
Blockages, demonstrations, damage… High school anger is rising another notch
The high school movement gained momentum this Thursday, with blockages and violence in numerous establishments, as well as the mobilization of around thirty university campuses. Faced with the spread of the movement, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has convened a crisis unit, while the Minister of Education is due to receive high school representatives on Friday. A little over 400 high schools will remain closed this morning, either because they have suffered significant damage or because educational staff or students have been attacked.
The 2006 headbutt, a driving force for Zidane to return to the Blues
While France faces Italy in the Nations League this Friday, Zinédine Zidane returned to his famous header in the 2006 World Cup final. The Blues coach says he is not proud of it but considers this episode as “a part of his career”. He also recognizes that this painful end with the French team fueled his desire to one day return to the helm as coach.
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The Minister of Education receives high school student representatives on Friday
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Recent high school blockades have caused between 25 and 30 million euros of damage in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, according to Fabrice Pannekoucke. A third of establishments in the region are closed. Elected officials condemn the violence and the actions of thugs.

Four hundred high schools are closed in France after violence and 2000 arrests. The government points out the responsibility of LFI, while the Minister of Education meets with the unions.
The president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Fabrice Pannekoucke, estimates the damage caused by the violence linked to the blocking of high schools at between 25 and 30 million euros, and calls for the thugs to be penalized financially.

The former grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor, General Benoît Puga, targeted by an investigation for corruption and illegal taking of interest, is responding through his lawyer. At the same time, MP Carlos Martens Bilongo filed a new complaint.

Olivier Faure warned that the unchanged 2027 draft budget would result in “obvious” censorship for him, while he claimed to be “absolutely” convinced by Mediapart's revelations on anti-Semitic writings attributed to Jordan Bardella, accusing the RN of being a “xenophobic, racist, anti-Semitic” party. Roland Lescure called for fair budgetary efforts for everyone, including retirees, to avoid a rise in interest rates, citing the example of Greece, Italy and Spain where pensions have fallen. Édouard Philippe considered that Bardella had made anti-Semitic remarks “obviously and scandalously”. A debate between five candidates in the PS primary took place on France 2, and Marine Le Pen proposed a “budgetary golden rule” by referendum to reduce public debt to 60% of GDP.
The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris denounces the comments of former ambassador Xavier Driencourt and describes whistleblower Chawki Benzehra as an “obscure blogger” in a press release concerning the arrest of two Algerian influencers. Furthermore, the prosecution requested four years in prison, including two years under electronic bracelet, as well as five years of ineligibility and ban from public service against former minister Rachida Dati.