Even though all the votes had not yet been counted, messages of congratulations began to flood in this morning (November 6, 2024) for the new American President Donald Trump, often on the X network , dear to the candidate and owned by his friend Elon Musk… For the whole of Europe, the American election is a shock, but a shock which could be saving if Europe takes charge… The press review by Juliette Gheerbrant.
Orban, support of Trump and Putin
We have said that if there is a leader who has been proclaiming, since the start of the campaign, his unfailing support for Donald Trump, he is the leader Hungarian Viktor Orban who hailed “the greatest comeback in American political history.”
The European leader who also maintains, moreover, a very close proximity with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. In particular to secure its energy imports. But not only that. Politics Russian muzzling of organizations critical of power, stigmatized as “foreign agents” is a source of inspiration.
In Budapest, Orban created an “Office for the Protection of National Sovereignty”. In 2020, Europe forced the country to repeal a law on foreign agents.
But Budapest is doing it again today through this authority better equipped than a ministry. Report by Florence Labruyère.
Budgetary austerity in Europe, and for the British University
Budgetary austerity, all European countries are in the same boat. And the United Kingdom is no exception to the rule with direct consequences on higher education.
THE Universities stick out your tongue. Many faculties are forced to make budget cuts. According to the public body Office for Students, in 2024, 40% of British universities will be in deficit. A financial situation which directly impacts the identity and the courses offered by certain establishments. This is the report in London from Marie Billon.
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