HEADLINES |  | | ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP | | NEWS ANALYSIS | | The pitfalls of Hungary's post-Orban transition | Riding a powerful wave of opposition to the outgoing government, Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, now has to balance the expectations of both left- and right-wing voters while clarifying his positions, especially regarding Ukraine. | | So far, Péter Magyar has not missed a beat. Since his sweeping victory over Viktor Orban in Hungary's elections on Sunday, April 12, the conservative, pro-European candidate has delivered a fiery victory speech and held a lengthy press conference in which he detailed his plans to fight corruption and restore institutions in the Central European country as it emerges from 16 years of far-right rule. | | By Jean-Baptiste Chastand | | Read more |
| NEWSMore than 130 writers said they would be leaving the Hachette Livre group after billionaire Vincent Bolloré fired Olivier Nora, the publisher of the Grasset house. By Nicole Vulser |
| IN DEPTHThis system of corporate funding is managed by asset management funds and is growing increasingly fragile as some business sectors struggle to repay their loans. By Nicolas Chapuis |
| EXPLAINERMP Caroline Yadan has been accused of trying to silence criticism of Israel with her bill, which aims to 'combat new forms of antisemitism.' A petition against the text has gathered over 700,000 signatures. By Lucas Minisini |
|  | | GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP | | IN DEPTH | | Rapper Gims linked to international money laundering ring | Investigators uncovered nearly €8 million in suspicious transactions involving Gims, his inner circle, and an international criminal organization. The Congolese music star has been charged. He denies the accusations | | "If he wants some choco, he'll have to wait," "Do you have some choco?" As investigators from France's National Anti-Fraud Office reviewed messages between rapper Gims and his manager, Arthur L., recovered from the manager's phone, they noticed the repeated use of the term "choco" – for "chocolate" – when discussing business. In one January 6, 2025 exchange, Arthur L. offered the 39-year-old Congolese star a lucrative private showcase booking: "I've got a private gig 20 minutes from Paris on the 11th around 10 pm. €40,000, 20 minutes. You up for it?" Gims replied, "Oh yeah, wow. Choco?" | | By Jérémie Pham-Lê and Thomas Saintourens | | Read more |
| OP-EDTo counter a collective sense of powerlessness, the worst poison for any democracy, political scientist François Godard proposes to build a platform restoring the State's capacity by rallying engineers and other driving forces across the country. By François Godard |
| REVIEWMore than 100 masks, puppets and instruments are displayed in a way that evokes the singing, dancing and movements that once accompanied ceremonies along the Niger River. By Philippe Dagen |
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