The annual transfer window began, but it's not even that of facilitators. In the wake of presidential elections, what are the directions of the various editorial radios and TVs that move the lines. At accounts, those that have failed to boost audiences draw conclusions for their leaders. Albert Ripamonti and just thanked the management of information in the chain i-TV. "Our peak audience was three years ago, before the arrival of Albert Ripamonti. Since we have been falling, "whispers one in the chain. It could be replaced by Celine Pigalle, editor of the Morning of Canal +.

Similarly, Arlette Chabot is moved away from the direction of information on Europe 1, the morning is worth it. Officially, Denis Olivennes, president of Europe 1, and Arlette Chabot agreed at the outset that the journalist would leave the station after the presidential election. But internally, we observe that the "information did not take off at election time, and hearings were held to entertainment."

His successor, Fabien Namias, who had learned his trade in the station of the Rue Francois I, returns after only two years at the helm of the political department of France 2. Thierry Thuillier, head of France Televisions essays, sees no downside: "It's part of the trade, he says. Namias Fabien spent two years here, it serves to further his career payday advance. That's fine. "Europe 1, which has undergone many changes over the past four years, could enjoy the arrival of a man who knows well the drafting and home.

The test of presidential

It is internally that France 2 could find his replacement. Bornstein Gilles, or St. Cricq Nathalie, who invented successfully "Words and deeds," could be promoted. But for Thierry Thuillier, who made the France 2 channel benchmark info, the focus is now elsewhere: "The major issues are now on the side of the economy and Europe and less than that of political . "Similarly, after France 2, Thierry Thuillier is determined to set the course for the info on France 3. And indeed, respecting the saying "we do not change the winning teams' media such as RTL, Radio France, France Televisions BFMTV or retain all their captain who provided effective coverage of political news in recent months . More complicated is the case of TF1 whose service info has pitched terribly wrong after the audience ratings of the presidential election. The first private channel hopes to catch up today with the handover.

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3 Suisses must be patient. Three years after removing nearly 700 jobs a year and a half after the launch of a major modernization plan in 2013, the specialist mail order (VPC) is still not the end of his troubles.

In 2011, the turnover of the group 3 Suisses International (3SI) fell a further 5.6% and the accounts are still in the red. Of course, "this decline is partly explained by the market environment somewhat depressed for clothing," says German Otto vpciste which holds 51% stake (alongside the Family Association Mulliez 44%). But the European leader recognizes that the repositioning of 3SI in losses since 2005, is "a little slow."

Denis Terrien, founder and CEO of Amazon. Fr, arrived in June 2009 with orders for 3SI to instill the spirit internet business that made him still lacking. Born in 1932, the group had made back in 1998, however the entire catalog of its flagship brand online in 2007 and had proposed its first application to control from his mobile phone. But the organization was still oriented around the two "big book" seasonal, declined in line with their promotion system increasingly important.

The figures show that the mutation is far from over: according to our information, the three Swiss have a cumulative loss of 165 million euros since 2008, with another 15 million euros last year. For all consumer brands, the loss would amount to 110 million euros. "It is unlikely that the 3 Suisses reach equilibrium this year, as foreseen in the strategic plan. For this particular reason that Laurence Paganini had to give up CEO in late January to the leader of spoiler, "says a close case.

Delete homes losses

While its competitor La Redoute (Redcats) has already increased from 2 to 10 collections a year, a key element of the transformation, the catalogs remain offseason in three Swiss still largely a work in progress. This explains why the 3 Suisses realize only 66% of their online sales against 78% for La Redoute. The average is 50% for the ten consumer brands 3SI (3 Suisses, Blancheporte, Spoiler, Window Magic …), or 11 points less than the subsidiary of PPR. "The challenge of this evolution to the Internet is to keep its best customers, while attracting new, old, and their loyalty," said Olivier Trouvé, a consultant at Kurt Salmon instant credit reports.

Meanwhile, 3SI continues to suppress outbreaks of losses: the last of its 35 stores closed earlier this year. As the site buy / sell 2xMoinsCher, acquired in 2006. What about its subsidiary, resumed in spring 2010 for his younger clients file, it also pulled the curtain end of January.

The transformation should move faster once the redesign of systems of consumer brands finalized. Group 3 SI has indeed devoted nearly half of the envelope of € 70 million plan to modernize the "largest construction site computer currently in France," according 3SI. The links between trade marks may be tightened in order to promote cross-selling, as is done on the virtual shopping mall lechouchou.com, online since late January. "The IT component is the only site where the three Swiss were up," according to critics.

Become a service provider

3 Suisses are now trying two revolutions at once: to turn into e-trader and service provider for other Internet retailers. More than half of the investments are vested in the building at Hem, near Lille, the "largest database storage and order picking in France," according to 3 Suisses International (SI 3). The warehouse, built next to that of Mondial Relay, covers an area comparable to six football fields and will be operational in October.  

The building, where packages are trademarks of the group to mingle with other online retailers, is the missing of the SI strategy 3, which wants to open its various subsidiaries to external customers. Very optimistic, the group expects to double the number of clients, individuals and professionals to reach 20 million by 2020. At its shareholder Otto, the branch services increased 9% in 2011, exceeding one billion euros. Ikea and Oxylane make their photos in the studios of Quai de l'Image. Mondial Relay manages some 1,200 parcels of e-tailers, as the Relais Colis, a subsidiary of La Redoute.

"The picking is more strategic than other services. 3 Suisses may have difficulty recruiting. Especially since many experts have already invested the niche of Logistics, "said an e-merchant, reflecting the view of many respondents. Even private-sale, real reference in the sector, has decided to delegate the logistics of the Digital Factory, its service company for e-tailers.

Bernard Thibault has decided on the name that he will present Tuesday to succeed him in 2013 at the head of the CGT. As expected, although he chose a woman … but not announced. Corroborating sources, his choice fell on Nadine Prigent, fifties, nurse and patron of the Federation of Health. A surprise. Bernard Thibault – who would not answer the Figaro had dismissed early due Nadine Prigent negative feedback when he suggested his name in 2011. The future ex-secretary general urged Agnes Naton, fifties also patron appreciated on Labour, the newspaper house, and retired from the Federation of Post. Before changing his mind Monday.

"Nobody understands this change," says an officer taken into confidence. Especially Naton Agnes seems more appreciated internally and Nadine Prigent. The latter "has no profile, is rigid and has little support," says a connoisseur of the house. Now she will face Eric Aubin, too fifties, head of the federation of construction and "Mr. Retreats" of the plant, praised by activists, backed by the largest federations (energy, chemicals, railway …) and speared mediatically at Woerth reform. A favorite … which does not Bernard Thibault. "It is a matter of principle and person, an expert understands. He did not like Eric Aubin began a campaign and doing everything to block his path. "Even if the secular change of designation rules.

"Learning Democracy"

The head of the CGT is indeed chosen has always proposed by the outgoing Secretary General, the confederal committee (NAC), the parliament of the plant which includes the leaders of the federations and territories. But Bernard Thibault has a grudge against the SCC since its members were obliged, in 2005, to call to vote "no" vote on the EU constitution while he would not take sides.

Come a new feeling bad shot, so he modified in 2010 the procedure for appointing his successor by integrating the Executive Board (EB), the central government composed of relatives chosen by him. These are its members and will propose Tuesday that a name that will be confirmed or not by the NCC May 30 "In a structure like the CGT, one does not belong: it is not a candidate, we are led by organizations", philosopher Éric Aubin. A relative finds that Bernard Thibault seeks "an ultimate coup": "He wants to force the hand of the NCC, which escapes with an EC decision is proficient." Unless this is a gamble to go to the last moment as the ultimate guardian of the unity and try to re-enlist for a fifth term

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The psychodrama of the designation of the future head of the CGT will in any case to leave traces. "It'll be a hell of a mess and he is not sure that the CGT then reaches to congregate," predicts one expert, for which Thibault missed his exit. "The CGT is slowly learning of democracy, another nuance. This is the first time that the secretary general will not be recommended by the CPF. "

In fact, in 1999, Bernard Thibault, leader of the railroad strikes of 1995, was knighted by the Party. But the CGT has since cut the cord – although it has recently reversed its policy by calling for neutrality vote against Nicolas Sarkozy, half-word, for Jean-Luc Melenchon, supported by the PCF. "The choice for the head of the CGT is no longer imported the PCF. The candidates are positioning themselves and there are strategic issues that did not exist before, "says the specialist. The choice between a trade union opposition (Prigent line) or negotiation (Aubin option).

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Antoine Frérot, CEO of Veolia, has again scored points in the guerrilla who opposes Proglio, former CEO of the environment and current president of EDF. Thursday, the Board of Directors of Veolia was held in the absence of Proglio. The meeting, which took place in calm, devoted to a marked shift in the balance of power between the two men at the expense of Proglio, and in favor of Mr. Frérot.

Esther Koplowitz and Jean-Francois Dehecq, two directors of Proglio relatives, should leave the Board in effect at the expiration of their term at the general meeting on May 16, 2012. The banker at Lazard, George Ralli, hitherto independent director and be close to Proglio, will he, the representative of Groupama, in place of Jean Azema, arrived five months ago the management of the mutual insurer .  

"Engendering the board"

Finally, Serge Michel, the fourth director whose term will soon expire, is the only one to be renewed as it is. 85 years old and named, like all other board members when Proglio was CEO of Veolia, this connoisseur of Veolia always follows the group and its executives very closely.

Antoine Frérot wanted, according to a close, "feminize the board and introduce other adminirtrateurs present and ready to engage in the conduct of Veolia Environnement." Two women, Maryse Aulagnon, founding president of the Affine group, specializing in commercial real estate, and Nathalie Rachou, manager of Topiary Finance, should come to the board at the general meeting, as well as the general manager of the automotive Valeo, Jacques Aschenbroich. Finally, Augustin de Romanet, who recently retired head of the Deposit, Veolia's largest shareholder with 9.2% stake, will be replaced by chief financial officer of the public group, Olivier Mareuse.

Of seventeen directors, only three or four belong, after the meeting, the clan of personalities hostile to Mr. Frérot. The risk of a challenge after the elections, the leadership of this group which the State is not a shareholder, seems to go away.

In February, Proglio had sought to evict his ex-Dolphin Executive Officer of Veolia. He had found the boards of other voices to challenge the implementation of the recovery plan of the group. But the prospect of arrival of former Minister of Ecology Jean-Louis Borloo, opportunely announced in early March, killed the project in the bud. Better, Mr. Frérot then received its directors affirmed its support radical strategy, focused on an overall cost reduction, debt and group activities to local services. Although some have yet to see "how the restructuring is taking place," investors and financial analysts have welcomed the decision of the board. The stock has gained 1.08% Thursday. Worst performance of the CAC 40 in 2011, he returned 43% since January 1. What, again, release the pressure on the group.

"We can not supply indefinitely a bottomless pit": the confession of the German finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, the German radio SWR2, Wednesday, expresses out loud what some whisper softly to the more time passes Bruxelles.Car more Eurogroup is divided over the fate of Greece. And it is to avoid the cacophony that Jean-Claude Juncker has replaced the meeting of finance ministers of the euro area in Brussels by a simple conference call.

The time of the united front of Greece is over. "Confidence is waning," says Jean-Claude Juncker. Germany and Finland have joined the camp of the Netherlands who doubt the ability of Greece to rise. The euro area, said Wolfgang Schäuble, "is better prepared than two years ago" to a default of Greece.

Berlin refers to the firewall in place for six months to avoid contagion of the Greek crisis. The European Rescue Fund (EFSF) was equipped with 500 billion euros, Italy and Spain "have made great progress," says Wolfgang Schäuble, the new EU Treaty will enter into the marble of the dogma budgetary discipline.

Letter of commitment from Samaras and Papandreou

Within the Eurogroup, the balance is now moving in favor of hard-line supporters. But the doves did not give up: "The consequences of bankruptcy would be devastating," warns the Commissioner of the euro, Olli Rehn. France should keep silent, but it is on the same line confirms there be in Brussels. Ditto for the ECB. Portugal, also in support of the EU fears that the fall of Greece does not cause his own.

The division opens the door to all scenarios. One of them is to cut the aid package of 130 billion euros. A portion of at least 30 billion to private creditors would be released to encourage them to implement their agreement in principle to reschedule Greek debt and cash losses. The rest would be postponed, probably after the April elections.

In Athens, the political class realizes the danger of isolation. "We are on the razor's edge", Evangelos Venizelos launched, the Greek Minister of Finance. "Several European countries no longer want us in the euro area and we must fight to prove that we can achieve the objectives and implement the laws passed," he added.

Threats of default, exclusion of the euro area, the parties toe the line. Antonis Samaras, the leader of the Conservative opposition, New Democracy, and George Papandreou, the leader of PASOK, Socialist Party, signed a letter committing their parties to the implementation of austerity measures introduced in Parliament last Sunday. It was one of the conditions imposed by the Eurogroup. But is this enough happen to restore confidence in Europe? Nothing is less certain.

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Innovation and Networks, protection of privacy, digital divide, security against cyber attacks are on the agenda of the conference New World 2.0. However, "there will be no statement after the conference, because there is already the declaration of Deauville, Le Figaro said Eric Besson. I wanted to spend New World 2.0 principles into action. It is time to materialize. "

Participants include, among others, Elliot Schrage, head of public policy for Facebook, David Drummond, Senior Vice President in charge of development of Google and Stéphane Richard, CEO of France Telecom, and Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission , in charge of the digital agenda. "This is progress as concretely as possible. These are issues that must be discussed together. New World 2.0 will bring together participants from 18 countries from five continents and all walks of life: ministers, large companies, startups, bloggers, venture capitalists, civil society, "explains Eric Besson cash advance today.

Value of content

The question remains networks at the heart of the debate. "There would not have the current development of the Internet without investing heavily in networks. In addition, we are only at the beginning of the increased use of networks.This raises the question of standards, quality of networks and investments, "says the minister. Before continuing, "On networks, we also work with the Americans. We do not want to trap them. What is the value of networks that are circulating over the contents. Our goal is to involve all major players. Thus we are able to be in the same round table number 2 on Google and the boss of France Telecom. "

If no resolution is produced at the end of this seminar, we must also rely on the goodwill of the United States, who will take over the presidency of the G8, to wedge the next go digital . "The event was to bring Internet to the agenda of the G8. And the highlight today is to bring together so many Internet stakeholders to implement together the principles of Deauville, "said Eric Besson.

Excluded from this agreement the domestic free press Comareg (Released Sold), the division overseas (France Antilles, New Caledonia The …) and the group Paris Normandy.The latter could be brought to the joint venture after a restructuring led by the leaders of GHM.

This was submitted yesterday to the pool of 17 syndicated banks that have lent 190 million euros to Hersant Media Group, on the redemption, in 2007, Lagardère securities regional daily press in the south of France.

GHM has made some 700 million euros in turnover in 2010 to an operating profit of 18 million. The group, controlled by the family Hersant and directed by Dominique Bernard, announced in early July to be ready to open its capital to meet its debts. It has already sold its holdings in 2010 in Mediapost and Eastern Republican.

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No concrete decisions

Paris and Berlin agree on everything kept repeating the two leaders. In particular the need to "take the necessary measures to recapitalize banks", according to Angela Merkel, or rather to "strengthen the capital structure of banks in Europe," according to Nicolas Sarkozy.A semantic nuance that neither one nor the other details provided. The "details" will be specified later they have promised, even suggesting an EU summit scheduled for October 17 and 18 and qu'unEurogroupe quick pay day loan. This lack of concrete decisions may be poorly received by financial markets because it gives the impression that there are still differences between Paris and Berlin on how the European financial stabilization (EFSF) must be used to strengthen bank capital.

However, the two leaders seem more attuned to the desire to strengthen economic integration Lazone euro. It will require "significant changes" to the European Treaties, provided Nicolas Sarkozy.All these elements will be subject to comprehensive proposals before the end of the month, concluded Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy.

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A few figures summarize the tremendous success of the first high-speed train developed by Alstom to accommodate all age groups, mobile executives, young, old … In all, nearly two billion passengers have taken in 30 years. 83% of French people have traveled at least once on board the TGV, which now serves 230 stations.

But the station pulled the alarm a few years ago commercial success, the TGV is not an economic powerhouse.The accounts of the industry are deteriorating, the fault, including the tolls the operator must pay to Réseau Ferré de France, the operator of the system for the use of high-speed lines. Today, nearly 30% of high-speed lines in circulation are not profitable. Guillaume Pepy regularly reminded that the company can no longer afford to invest in next-generation trains quick guaranteed personal loans.

The future railway landscape

Several projects of new lines are under way: the Rhine-Rhone, just opened, the Tours-Bordeaux, Brittany or the Loire region, not to mention the circumvention of Nimes and Montpellier. But others are virtual as the Paris-Caen. The success of the TGV has indeed given to the regions want to have "their" TGV.But the question of funding problem and use increasingly common in public-private partnership, a financing involving the state and communities in building a private group, is not a panacea.

After the festivities, Focus on the rail, a kind of rail Grenelle oragnisé by the Department, will again bring together industry players at round tables austere. Objective: To shape the future landscape railway … and give the French the prospect of other celebrations in the coming decades.

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"The problem of sovereign debt for all advanced countries, even if the focus is on the euro area and Greece in particular," she said in Washington during his first press conference at the headquarters of the institution . A meeting of the Board of the IMF will be held Friday to decide the payment of the new tranche of aid to Greece.It calls on this Greek political parties to agree on the reforms needed. "I hope they can learn by the examples given by the political parties in Ireland by political parties in Portugal," she said.

"18 hours of meetings"

Christine Lagarde has generally adopted a modest attitude and merely paint in broad strategy the International Monetary Fund: "I'm the Fund since 24 hours, 18 hours spent in meeting," did she pleaded. She presented her action plan "three Cs". First "connectivity", "all economic problems are related to each other." She then stressed the "credibility" of the Fund, "our work must be honest, fair and balanced."Finally, she defended an approach to "complete": the issue of deficits is essential, but that of unemployment and social affairs should not be overlooked. Point of view already developed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn. A fourth "C" as "continuity" can be added to this list.

She also said the channel France 24 have "talked on the phone" with the former director to discuss "a number of files in progress." "It was a strictly professional contact and devoted exclusively to the estate that I take," she said.

Christine Lagarde has also repeatedly stated that the Fund was "serving" of its 197 members, he was there to "provide services" to help restore the "instability" of the world.It also intends to "enhance the legitimacy of the IMF" by ensuring "a better representation of its members" via voting rights but also recruitment. Many commitments made during his campaign from emerging countries who want to have more weight within the institution. Or, in the future, get direction.

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