Zinédine Zidane during Real Madrid's success over Atletico (2-0).

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It's time to catch up on the essential information for this second weekend in December.

1. Germany orders partial containment from Wednesday

While France will come out of confinement to go under curfew, in Germany non-essential businesses, nurseries and schools are closing.

The pandemic "is out of control", announces the Minister President of Bavaria, Markus Söder.

Christmas in Germany is not going to be the most festive.

To read here.

More info:

In Lyon, a museum could reopen despite the ban pronounced by Jean Castex

2. The victim of a case over 45 years old accused of murder

He was 7 years old when his sister was abducted and found dead.

A case which moved France in 1974 and which was popularized by the book 

Le pull-over rouge

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This Monday, Jean-Baptiste Rambla is on trial for the murder of a 21-year-old young woman after a first murder in 2004. The trial of an injured man or an organized murderer?

More info:

Who is Christian Ranucci, whose shadow hangs over one of the most anticipated trials of the year?

3. Snowy slopes reopened for Christmas

At Christmas, you will not be able to ski downhill, but if you miss too much snow, tobogganing and cross-country skiing will be possible in the Pyrenees.

The Haute-Garonne stations will be partially open from December 19.

More info:

150 gift ideas for a green Christmas, made in France and inclusive

4. Five shot or stabbed in a pro-Trump protest

More info:

Supreme Court dismisses Texas appeal and dash Donald Trump's hopes

5. Zinédine Zidane's very, very good week

On the verge of being fired from Real, ten days ago, Zinédine Zidane is again in a strong position on the Madrid bench.

After dropping Sevilla in La Liga and Mönchengladbach in the Champions League, the ZZ players won the derby against Atletico (2-0).

More info:

Lucien Favre sacked by Dortmund after the rousing received against Stuttgart

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