Angry farmers, murder in Rennes, triumph of “Emilia Perez”: mid-day update

Suspected of having killed a man in Rennes, he is arrested in Marseille

As of February 1, “the Livret A rate will drop to around 2.5%,” announced Éric Lombard, Minister of the Economy, who is still awaiting the proposal from the governor of the Bank of France to specify this figure. “François Villeroy de Galhau will make a proposal to the Minister of Finance, most certainly a reduction. And it is around 2.5% (…) that the decision will be made,” he said on France Inter.

Farmers converge on Paris, no question of blockage for the government

By tractor or car, farmers from the Rural Coordination are trying, this Monday, to reach Paris, held back or slowed down by the police, while Annie Genevard warned that the capital should not be blocked “one day back to school”. “No, we are not blocking, in addition a day back to school, a day back to school for the French. No blockages which ultimately compromise the image of farmers among the French. And no violence,” warned the Minister of Agriculture on TF1.

Zelensky says he wants to agree with Trump on a peace plan before talking to Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky said he wanted to meet future US President Donald Trump to agree on a peace plan before any negotiations with Vladimir Putin. “Trump and I will reach an agreement, and I am sure that he will be able to offer strong security guarantees with Europe. Then we can talk to the Russians,” he said in a three-hour interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman.

“Emilia Perez”, big winner of the Golden Globes

Two months before the Oscars, good news for French cinema: “Emilia Perez” dominated the Golden Globes by winning four trophies, including best comedy. Its director, Jacques Audiard, whose filmography gives pride of place to marginal characters, dedicated this victory “to all those who feel worried today”. He urged them “to keep their heads high, to continue fighting and to hope for better days.”