The executive brandishes 49.3 on pension reform, moonsuit, Volkswagen’s response to Tesla… The five images of the week

Pension reform: the government brandishes 49.3

It was in indescribable chaos, on March 16, that Elisabeth Borne initiated the controversial article 49 paragraph 3 of the Constitution for the adoption of the pension reform without a vote. The text finalized the day before in a joint committee will be validated if no motion of censure brings down the government.

NASA (finally) has a suit for the astronauts of the Artemis mission


In red (rather orange) and black. NASA and the company Axiom Space unveiled on March 15 the new suit that astronauts will put on to go to the Moon. This outfit – which will actually be white – aims to facilitate the movements of the lucky ones of the Artemis program. This mission aims to allow humans to tread the lunar soil again in 2025. It has been postponed several times, in particular because of the difficulties in developing this famous combination. (Picture Axiom)

Collision between an American drone and a Russian plane over the Black Sea


This is the kind of incident that does not contribute to the appeasement of relations between Russia and the United States. On March 14, an American Reaper drone crashed in the Black Sea after an encounter with a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter. This is the first such incident between the two powers since the start of the war in Ukraine. After a rise of invectives from both sides, a de-escalation was felt a few hours later. The US General Staff nevertheless released a video recording of the incident. (Photo AFP – USECOM)

Volkswagen wants to market an electric car for less than 25,000 euros


After Renault (and its future R5), Volkswagen has an electric car project sold for less than 25,000 euros. The marketing of this city car, just over 4 meters long, could begin in 2025.

In Norway, the longest tunnel reserved for soft mobility extends over 2.9 kilometers


In Bergen (Norway), the longest tunnel in the world reserved for pedestrians and cyclists will come into operation on April 15. A structure linked to a tram tunnel, which has been specially treated to facilitate traffic.

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