In the press - New government of Elisabeth Borne: the repetition of "at the same time"

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On the front page of the press, this Monday, May 23, in Australia, the victory of the Labor Party in the legislative elections, after 9 years of conservative government.

"Albanese succeeds", headlines

, with this photo of Anthony Albanese walking his dog, the day after his victory.

The leader of Labor was sworn in on Monday, May 23, to be the new Prime Minister.

Toto, the new head of government's doggie, is also on the cover of the

, which believes that Anthony Albanese will now have to "strike a balance between reality and the myriad of expectations" that were expressed during these elections, in terms of ecological transition, purchasing power and parity.

Good morning.

Here's today's front page of the Herald https://t.co/Yh50QVjCXp pic.twitter.com/8F0yFhENRZ

— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) May 22, 2022

The international press reports on the many challenges awaiting this new Australian government.

, which states that the counting of the votes is still in progress, and that it is not established, for the moment, whether Labor will be able to govern alone or not.

The newspaper warns that it will be difficult for the new government to keep its commitments, particularly on growth and wages, due to the sharp rise in inflation and interest rates, the increase of which would have "undermined" the economic credibility of the previous Prime Minister, Scott Morrison.

His constituents are said to have "rejected the approach that made Australia a global laggard in reducing greenhouse gas emissions",

The American daily wonders "how far" the new government will go in this area.

"In Australia, as in the United States, it will be difficult to end or change decades-old energy habits", comments the newspaper, recalling that Anthony Albanese presented himself as a candidate for the "at the same time " of the ecological transition, by committing to support new coal mines and renewable energies - at the risk of alienating the Greens, in strong progression.

New government also in France, where Elisabeth Borne and her team are meeting today for the first time in the Council of Ministers.

lists the "urgencies and challenges" awaiting this new government.

Here again, purchasing power, the ecological transition, but also employment and pensions.

The economic daily also offers a portrait of Pap Ndiaye, the new Minister of Education, who came from the cultural left, and presented as "the surprise of this new executive. Pap Ndiaye, who will have a lot to do to restore the attractiveness to the teaching profession", according to

, which evokes the "class-head" which awaits the new boss of National Education, faced with the worrying drop in the number of candidates for the teaching profession.

The arrival of Pap Ndiaye rue de Grenelle, alongside ministers from the right, leaves

skeptical , not very convinced either, moreover, by the maintenance of Justice of Éric Dupond-Moretti.

The newspaper wonders about this repetition of "at the same time", which it puts on the account of the legislative elections to come, but also on the "character" of Emmanuel Macron, "until caricature".

This new government is embarrassed by the revelations about the new Minister of Solidarity, Damien Abad, targeted by two charges of rape - charges which he defends himself.

According to

, the source of these revelations, the presidential majority "struggles to justify" this appointment, Élisabeth Borne saying "not (having been) aware" of the report made by the Observatory of sexist and sexual violence with La République en Marche, on May 16, then with the Paris prosecutor's office, on May 20, the same day this appointment was made.

Still a lot of reactions this morning to Kylian Mbappé's decision to extend his contract at PSG for three years, when everyone was waiting for him at Real Madrid.

The end of this breathless soap opera "announces a revolution"" within the Parisian club, according to

, which speaks of a "new air" for PSG, which has initiated "a series of major projects", around of the star Mbappé.

The young striker takes care to politely thank Real Madrid.

I recognize the chance and the privilege that were mine to be the covet of such an institution. I will be their first supporter for the Champions League final in Paris".

A very diplomatic statement,

#LaPortada "Lo que dijo Salah motiva, es como un menosprecio al escudo" 🗞️ pic.twitter.com/RvoFxoUKvh

— MARCA (@marca) May 22, 2022

These courtesies left

rather cold.

"At 23, the Prince of Bondy became the King of Paris. It's not healthy. And we are still very far from a sports project based on the collective, the only real recipe for high-level football. But so life goes when money is stronger than everything", regrets the Belgian daily.

Mbappé, power and indecency https://t.co/me0j1aY1Kn pic.twitter.com/YAMI3XWzRY

– The Evening (@lesoir) May 23, 2022

We don't leave each other on this.

To limit imports of Russian oil - and try to relieve consumers' wallets, Germany has just adopted a law establishing the monthly train ticket at 9 euros for the three summer months, on all the regional networks of the country. .

This novelty gave the idea to an anti-capitalist association to invite holidaymakers to storm the island of Sylt, a seaside resort usually frequented by wealthy residents and celebrities, off the North Sea.

According to

, this destination for the "happy few" could become the scene of a "pure class struggle", with champagne on one side and cans of beer on the other.

An exotic destination, in short…  

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