
The government plans to reduce military retirement pensions, provoking threats of resignation, and announces a circular to drain the social benefits of individuals involved in looting during riots.
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A budgetary provision threatens military pensions, while a circular aims to sanction looters via their social assistance.
“There is a risk of decapitation of the hierarchy”: a measure of the Social Security budget raises fears of cascading resignations in the army
DECRYPTION - Several high-ranking officers are already considering resigning, while a provision in the social security budget could significantly reduce the retirement pensions of many officers and non-commissioned officers.
“Social benefits are over!” : the government will sign a circular allowing the withdrawal of aid from looters
Concretely, the circular provides for deducting from the aid received, income earned from the sale of goods stolen during the riots. “Thugs, looters, thieves: social benefits are over!” thundered the minister on the social network X.

Around ten metro stations are closed in Paris on orders from the police headquarters. At the same time, the examination of the budget in the National Assembly is weakened by the counter-proposals of deputies to the texts of the executive.

Coming into force on September 27, the new European directive on environmental claims puts an end to greenwashing. SMEs and large groups must now rigorously justify their ecological promises.

The president of CCI France, Alain Di Crescenzo, deplores the impact of the demonstrations on traders, citing an 80% drop in activity and calling for a break in processions for the crucial end-of-year period.

Bpifrance is deploying a zero-interest loan, from 5,000 to 50,000 euros, to support traders and SMEs who suffered damage during the urban violence of October 17 and 18. This system aims to meet immediate cash flow needs.

Accused on social networks of profiting from the demonstrations, the Decathlon brand had to justify itself after the distribution of a photo showing promotions on yellow vests, helmets and other protective equipment in stores.

Inflation in Japan reached 2.1% in September, driven by rising food prices and the weakening of the yen. This level exceeds the Bank of Japan's 2% target, reinforcing expectations of further monetary tightening in December.