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Press Briefs reported that Ségolène Royal referred to Raphaël Glucksmann as an intern after his victory in the social-democratic primary. The media recalled that she stated to L’Obs at the end of September that he had attended a meeting of Nicolas Sarkozy and did not come from the left. According to Press Briefs, Glucksmann was surrounded by several figures from the outgoing majority, including Aurélien Rousseau, Marguerite Cazeneuve, Simon Bernard, and Sacha Houlié, and was presented by some as a "new Macron." The media also mentioned a campaign note revealed by Mediapart in May, which allegedly recommended targeting wealthy, educated, and older voters as a priority, rather than the 18-25 age group, the working classes, and residents of the suburbs. Press Briefs added that an anonymous executive from Place Publique confided to Mediapart in August that Glucksmann had requested to set the voting fee at 15 euros to restrict the electorate, fearing that too many people participating might lead to a loss. The primary reportedly gathered about 121,000 participants, nearly 14 times less than in 2017 and 22 times less than in 2011, according to the media's comparisons with the first rounds of previous socialist primaries. The media contrasted these figures with the LR primary of 2021, won by Valérie Pécresse with 60.95% of the votes among nearly 115,000 participants. She then obtained 4.78% in the 2022 presidential election. Glucksmann, on the other hand, received 66.17% of the votes in a vote counting approximately 121,000 participants, noted Press Briefs, which questioned the significance of this victory in view of the presidential election. #politique #France #primaires (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)

Ilan Gabet estimated that Jean-Luc Mélenchon would be the main beneficiary of the results of this primary. According to him, the Socialist Party was very weakened and its first secretary had just suffered a humiliation. He added that Raphaël Glucksmann would share the Macronist electorate with Philippe and Attal. Gabet also judged that the Greens were weakened by their internal divisions, the absence of a clear line, and their financial difficulties, which would prevent them from financing a campaign without reimbursement. He finally predicted that Mélenchon would recover the votes between him and Olivier Faure. #Mélenchon #Primaires #Politique (translated)

The author wrote that the Île-de-France region would become a civil party whenever a person responsible for damages was brought to justice, and that it would present the bill for the damages. He also indicated that the parents of the minors involved would be summoned. https://t.co/JmTbGMKkF6 #ÎleDeFrance #Justice #Éducation #FR (translated)

The launch of the reimbursement for reusable menstrual products for women under 26, which was supposed to come into effect on October 1, is facing many difficulties in pharmacies, where the lack of products and information is hindering its success. #Remboursement #SantéDesFemmes #PrécaritéMenstruelle (translated)

Starting October 1st, several administrative and social changes will come into effect in Belgium, including the obligation for dentists to verify the identity of their patients for electronic third-party payment, the reimbursement of the drug Alyftrek for patients with cystic fibrosis, an increase in social energy tariffs, the establishment of a new pricing system for electric car charging stations, and a reform to make the independent student status more accessible. #Belgique #ChangementsOctobre #SantéÉnergie (translated)

L’auteur a dénoncé la flambée des taux d’emprunt et l’explosion de la charge de la dette. Il a critiqué le fait qu’une association se félicite de l’entrée en vigueur, le lendemain, du remboursement des protections périodiques, estimant que cette mesure coûterait 50 millions par an et illustrerait une dérive. https://t.co/ikdwYnAcGx #Économie #Dette #Société