Another busy weekend before the start of the school year? Here is a little summary of the unmissable news of this weekend.
1. Boosting the coronavirus screening in France
France has crossed the historic bar of 900,000 tests per week, announced this Sunday, the spokesperson of the government, Gabriel Attal, to the Grand Jury RTL- Le Figaro -LCI, The objective of the government is to reach one million tests per week "in the short term", according to the Minister of Health Olivier Véran, while the country currently has 30,000 new cases of coronavirus per week. To achieve this, the government "will continue to develop the capacity for tests without prescription, without prescription, in the public space". In Paris, from Monday test barnums will be set up in front of district town halls.
The extra info : This Friday, in the queues of two laboratories offering to perform a PCR test in Paris without an appointment, patience and barrier gestures were required, Discover our report here.
2. Jean-Michel Blanquer announces the launch of a "Grenelle" on the salaries of teachers on the eve of a pre-entry under pressure
"We are prepared for anything", "it will be a year as normal as possible". This Sunday in the JDD , the Minister of National Education hammered out a reassuring speech on the eve of a pre-entry against a backdrop of the rebound of the coronavirus epidemic. Faced with the concern of teachers, the minister announced the launch next week of a "Grenelle of teachers" to negotiate in particular the revaluation of their salaries. "The work of the second part of the five-year term is the upgrading of the profession financially but more generally to improve well-being at work," he recalled. “Happy teachers are happy students. It is this virtuous circle that I wish to strengthen. "
The extra info: The Ministry of Education wants to have more indicators at the start of the school year, to gauge the skills of students after their schooling in ups and downs in recent months. But is reinforcing student assessments at the start of the year really a good idea? The decryption of our education specialist can be read here
3. Strike in perspective at the SNCF on September 17
The CGT-Cheminots, the first union of the SNCF, in fact filed a strike notice on Friday as part of a national day of action for employment, wages and pensions scheduled for September 17, launched by the CGT in July and since joined by FSU, Solidaires and youth organizations. Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire criticized the call on Saturday, which runs from September 16 at 8 p.m. to September 18 at 7.55 a.m. Claiming to have "trouble understanding" this decision when the recovery plan provides for "massive investments" in rail.
More info : Should we fear major disruptions in transport on September 17? 20 Minutes explains to you why it is not certain that this call is strongly followed here.
4. Scraps and a French jersey for the Tour de France start
After an opening stage on Saturday marked by heavy rains, series crashes and the yellow jersey of Norwegian Alexander Kristoff, the Tour tackled the first passes this Sunday in its second stage traced in the hinterland from Nice. A stage in milder weather won by Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quickstep). The French, who started 13 km from the finish, in the Col des Quatre Chemins, and finished in the sprint ahead of Swiss Marc Hirschi and Briton Adam Yates, won the yellow jersey.
More info: Contested under the storm, the first stage of the Tour de France was marked by numerous crashes. Thibaut Pinot was the victim of one of them, just before arriving in Nice. Our local reporter explains the reasons for this massacre here.
5. From Barack Obama to Dwayne Johnson, America mourns the death of Chadwick Boseman, its "black superhero"
More than a movie star, it is a symbol that America mourns. The disappearance of American actor Chadwick Boseman, swept away this Friday in Los Angeles by colon cancer at the age of 43, is shocking beyond the world of cinema. The announcement of the death of the title role of Black Panther quickly became the most commented subject on social networks where tributes have multiplied.
The extra info : in December 2019, 20 Minutes analyzed here why Black Panther deserved to win the Oscar for best film (and not just for its political aspect). The film had finally received three statuettes for the best costumes, best original music and best sets. A first for a Marvel movie.
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