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Julian Adrat referred to dm CEO Christoph Werner as a smart head and accused Caren Miosga of interrupting Werner when he praised Gerhard Schröder's reforms. He wrote that she wanted to discredit Schröder as a friend of Putin and prevent a discussion about successful reforms. Moreover, Werner did not share the pessimism about an end to the traffic light coalition and pointed out that history continues to evolve. Adrat quoted him as saying it would be "the first time in history" if the end of history were to occur now. The simple truths put public broadcasters in a sweat, wrote Adrat. #Politik #Deutschland #Reformen (translated)

The author wrote that a reform of the intelligence services is long overdue and particularly important given the threat situation. The services need to gain more effectiveness and options for action. The uncovered case of Hanning should give additional momentum to the reform efforts. (translated)

The black-red coalition is under strong pressure due to dwindling support, reform stalemates, and a breach of trust in cooperation with the SPD, and must now prove that it is capable of action in order to achieve economic and social progress in Germany. #SchwarzRot #Koalition #Reformen (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS presented several claims that he said were made during the demonstration on October 17. They concerned, in particular, purchasing power, with increases in wages, an adjustment of the minimum wage, and a reduction in prices, as well as education and studies, with better conditions, more resources, and more places at university, a reform of scholarships, and a re-evaluation of Parcoursup and MonMaster. He also cited demands regarding the protection and support of employees, people with disabilities, and job seekers, as well as unemployment compensation. In the field of health, he mentioned the need for more medical staff and better reimbursement for healthcare. For overseas territories, he mentioned demands for a reduction in the cost of living and flight tickets, an increase in wages, and improvements to the water supply network. He also referred to more accessible transportation, improvement of the network, and a decrease in fuel prices. Finally, FRENCHRAPUS indicated that the demands included better consideration of testimonials, support for victims of violence, and harsher penalties in cases of serious misconduct or intentional endangerment. He also mentioned the importance of listening to citizens' demands and defending purchasing power. #Manif17Octobre #Revendiations #PouvoirDachat (translated)

The article highlights the police's failures in handling domestic violence cases, emphasizing the tragic case of Andreea, a young woman killed by her ex-partner after the police recommended reconciliation, demonstrating the need for deep reforms in victim protection. #ViolențăDomestica #Femicid #DrepturileFemeilor (translated)

Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized Parcoursup, which he accused of forcing young people aged 14 or 15 to choose ten possible orientations and write ten cover letters. According to him, this process pushed them to lie from the second letter onwards and to write anything from the fourth. He described the procedure as a trial for families across three generations and claimed that it only served to turn knowledge into a market. As a counter-model, he advocated for a France that would cultivate intellectual abilities in order to secure a future. #Parcoursup #Éducation #RéformeÉducative (translated)

La France insoumise relayed the comments of Assia and Marwan, presented as high school students from Clermont present at Mélenchon's 2027 meeting in Clermont-Ferrand. They denounced the stress caused by Parcoursup from the very first day and the need to choose a future with no possibility of turning back. They called on Mr. Lecornu to unlock 10 billion for schools, their renovation, the presence of teachers throughout the year, and university places, adding that they would not stop without this. #Parcoursup #Éducation #Réforme (translated)

Dr. Laetitia Muadi called for not influencing labor inspectors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She introduced Finance Minister LikundeR as a loyal executor of President Félix Tshisekedi's directives. Muadi stated that no category of civil servants was currently receiving their full salary scale, specifically citing university professors, teachers, doctors, and nurses. According to her, the government was gradually adjusting salaries based on the state budget and treasury. She denied that the president ordered, during the 94th Cabinet meeting, the payment of 100% of their salary scale to labor inspectors and controllers. She indicated that presidential instructions were instead focused on accelerating the reform of the General Labor Inspection (IGT), the monthly payment of salaries, and the administrative and financial autonomy of the agency. Muadi stated that these measures had been implemented: a new IGT had been established, salaries had been integrated into the liquidation state for the fourth quarter, and operating and installation credits were included in the 2027 finance bill. She specified that inspectors and controllers were receiving 30% of their salary scale and were demanding 100%. According to her, the government had opted to increase remuneration in phases, as it had done for other categories of civil servants, depending on budgetary means. #RDC #Travail #Syndicats (translated)

Chicago Boy wrote that he dined the night before with a right-wing advisor to Lecornu, whom he described as profoundly disillusioned by the exercise of Macronist power. According to this interlocutor's assessment, the failure of Macronism was attributed to the political origins of its leaders, most of whom came from the left, particularly the Socialist Party, the Rocardian movement, or the CFDT, and were influenced by its values. Chicago Boy believed that this legacy led Macronist leaders to only half-heartedly pursue right-wing policies. He cited the replacement of the ISF with an IFI, which he deemed almost as counterproductive, the numerous exceptions to the pension reform that would have limited savings before it was suspended, as well as the promise to eliminate 100,000 public sector jobs, whereas their number had actually increased by 200,000. He concluded that one should never vote for the soft center. #Macronisme #PolitiqueFrançaise #GaucheDroite (translated)

Peter Wolodarski warns in his editorial that France's financial and political crisis, illustrated by mass protests and a high national debt, poses a potential nightmare that should concern Sweden, which in turn has managed to stabilize its public finances through reforms. #Sverige #Frankrike #Ekonomi (translated)