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Inflation has picked up in October, after a lull last month. The consumer prices rose 0.2% over the month and 2.3% year on year. In September, inflation had declined surprise of 0.1% (+2.2% yoy), mainly due to seasonal price reductions observed at the end of the summer tourism. This month, it is especially clothing, food and tobacco prices shoot up.

The clothing and footwear (+2.2% over one month), suffer from the end of traditional promotions and balances of the summer.

The CAC 40 is a break on Friday. In the middle of the session, the Paris index declined from 0.08% to symbolically 3194.25 points. But following the release of U.S. employment figures for the month of October, the decline was amplified to over 1%.

Papandreou prepared to withdraw his referendum and the new president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, who announced lower interest rates in his first press conference in this position. Is good news that financial markets have welcomed yesterday and continue to welcome Friday. The atmosphere remains febrile. Investors are still suspended to changes in the Greek case.

The Greek government plays its survival tonight in Parliament in a vote of confidence but the fate of Prime Minister George Papandreou seemed sealed after the failure of the referendum proposal.The composite index rose to 46.5 points in October against 49.1 in September, according to a second estimate published today. The index had fallen below 50 points in September for the first time in two years, signaling a decline in activity. In detail, growth slowed in October in Germany, but contracted in France, Spain and Italy. Ireland is the only other country to report an increase in its overall activity in heavily penalized octobre.Alcatel-Lucent

On the corporate side, the ball of publications continues.

After having dropped more than 2% just after the opening, Alstom quickly regained balance and advance 0.78% to 27.71 euros in mid-session.

Creditor banks in Greece will have to accept losses "substantial" in the new bailout of the country, warned Saturday that the European Ministers of Finance. Last night, the central bankers of the euro zone had "agreed to say that we had to have a substantial increase in the contribution of banks" in the form of a depreciation of their claims, said the leader of European finance ministers, Jean-Claude Juncker.

• Discount of up to 60% of the Greek debt

According to diplomatic sources, the ministers agreed to effectively negotiate with the banks at a discount of "at least 50%" against a target of 21% decided on July 21 with the banking sector. They thus de facto endorsed the conclusions of an expert report which was presented by the troika of donor funds in Greece (EU, ECB and IMF).The paper believes that a discount of 50 or 60% hope to stabilize Greece without having to increase in the amount of gigantic international loans that have already been promised.

A "discount" is the term used in relation to the financial depreciation of the value of loans taken by creditors in this case private banks and investment funds that hold government debt. A discount of 50% borne by the private sector, the second program of financial support pledged July 21 to Greece, however, should be slightly revised upwards with government loans (Europe and IMF) to 114 billion euros, against 109 billion euros.To maintain the envelope of 109 billion euros unchanged, it would bring the discount to 60%, according to calculations by experts.

• Recapitalization of banks to the tune of 108 billion euros

The question is whether the banks that have so far dragged its feet to give the pot, will accept a negotiated settlement does not pass through a default of Greece. In return for the effort required on the Greek claims, there are plans to recapitalize banks in Europe. Following a meeting of EU finance ministers, this Saturday, in preparation for the summit Sunday, no agreement had been finalized on this point, due to the persistence of disputes.

"We have made some progress on the banks" and "we have laid the groundwork for an agreement" which will still be subject to "discussions between heads of state" and called for European governments to meet in summit Sunday said Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg. Countries of the European Union are considering a recapitalization of its banks to the tune of 107 or 108 billion euros to help them cope with the crisis, has also said a source familiar with the matter.

But according to European diplomats, "there is no agreement on the recapitalization, it gets stuck a little payday advances." According to one of these diplomatic sources, "Spain insists on having a comprehensive, not only on the recapitalization of banks but also on strengthening the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF)." On the other hand, "the ministers are trying to agree on the minimum capital."The European Banking Authority (EBA) has proposed that banks reach a level of capital of 9% by mid-2012. A diplomat acknowledged that some countries in the viewfinder of the markets, like Italy, Spain or Portugal, feared that the recapitalization will further undermine public finances.

• The Fund will not support a bank

Moreover, the French proposal to grant a banking license to the Fund support the euro area (EFSF) so he can refinance with the European Central Bank "is no longer on the table," said Minister Dutch Finance Jan Kees de Jager. Only two options are being discussed to increase the firepower of the device, he told reporters Saturday.These two tracks on the agenda now that the mechanism acts as a partial insurance of the public debt of countries in difficulty or higher participation of the IMF to the device, according to a German government source. But there is "significant differences between countries" on the issue, said Jan Kees de Jager.

How to leverage the capacity of the EFSF was the main sticking point between Berlin and Paris at the approach of the EU summit. France, worried about its budget deficit and are "triple AAA" prefer tap into the existing European funds, starting with the ECB. Germany, also sensitive to the separation of powers as inflation risks, refuses anything resembling a crisis by printing money in Europe.France was not only to advocate the involvement of the ECB, arguing that this system worked very well in the United States or Great Britain. She was supported by Spain, Italy or Belgium.

The European Relief Fund currently has a lending capacity of 440 billion euros, part of which is already committed for Ireland and Portugal. This envelope is considered insufficient to prevent contagion of the debt crisis in countries as large as Italy and Spain, increasingly in the firing line of credit rating agencies.European countries negotiate so hard for weeks on the best way, via a "leverage" to multiply by up to five response capacity of the Fund's financial debt of fragile countries.

(With agencies)

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Marrakech in March will be a new palace, the Palais Namaskar, the latest addition to the prestigious collection of luxury hotels OetkerD family, which already has four locations: the Bristol in Paris, the Château Saint-Martin in Vence, the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc at the tip of Cap d'Antibes, and finally, the Brenners Park Hotel in Baden-Baden in Germany. Located 15 minutes from the Jema el-Fna, the hotel offers 41 villas and suites, most with private pool. There will be two restaurants, a lounge bar, spa, and can accommodate up to 250 people for receptions.

For the first time, the family Oetker will only manage the facility. Its owner, businessman Philippe Soulier – who made his fortune in shipping in Nigeria – has invested 50 million euros and left a free hand to his designer Imaad Rahmouni. "I told him no limit lines, or budget," says he."The result is a look at oriental, contemporary, in an idyllic, says Alain Brière, vice president of sales and marketing. Prices will be from 1000 euros per night per villa. "

Within months of Marrakech, the Oetker family will settle in … Abu Dhabi, where Bristol is preparing to open a second location in its name, a first for the Parisian palace. Opening in 2014 for this hotel of 184 rooms belonging to Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works of the UAE.

Inventor of baking powder

"Our ambition is to enrich our collection of ten hotels in ten years, announced Marrenbach Frank, president of Oetker Collection. We have a view of another hotel in France.Our priority destinations are Europe (London, Istanbul, Milan, Rome), the Middle East (Muskat) and New York, of course faxless cash advances. "" We had applied for the Hotel de la Marine, "said Didier Le Calvez, CEO of Bristol, which ensures that 2011 is a "very good year for the hotel, with an average price of 900 euros, and an occupancy rate of 77%."

The luxury hotel is a small business conglomerate Oetker, present also in banking and in sea freight, which it now derives nearly half of its sales. Oetker, which was founded in 1891 by inventing baking powder, owes its fame to its food brands (Dr. Oetker, Ancel …). The German group, whose turnover is approaching 10 billion euros, is present in both the beer, pizzas and puddings, all over the globe.To India, where he sells such sauces and mayonnaise.

In Europe, the king of frozen pizza. Ristorante with its range, it is the leader in Britain and Italy. In France, where he landed in the frozen five years ago, its competitors were making fun of his ambitions. By offering the first pizza to the size of the plate, he took in record time the first place.

Ancel with the brand, which has in France a stronger reputation, he became for several years with his sticks and pretzels.And he now intends to regain ground to Alsa, the radius for which preparations desserts Oetker brand has also recently been replaced on the packaging Ancel.

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Paris City Hall has decided to restore order in the holiday rental. Relying on Article L. 631-7 of the Code of Construction and Housing, which requires owners to seek permission when destined for a furnished apartment for rent tourist short (weekend or week), the municipality has just sent many donors a letter urging them to regularize their situation. The recalcitrant likely a daily penalty of 1000 euros per square meter and a heavy fine. These coercive measures refer only to those donors multi-owner or renting through a real estate company (SCI). Specifically, it is still possible to rent in Paris, especially informally, his principal residence a few weeks a year where we do not occupy, or to offer a furnished apartment in months or years.While for the moment, only the mayor of Paris seems to enforce Article L. 631-7, the latter is, in theory, applicable in all municipalities of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne, and in all cities of over 200,000 inhabitants . As for the apartments in the rest of France, they can still be done freely.

1. What are the advantages of furnished?

Rent furnished can request at district and area equivalent, a higher rent than unfurnished apartment, in the range of 5 to 10% in Paris, and from 15 to 20% in the provinces. Over short periods, for weekly rentals or monthly, the differential is even greater.Then, the furnished is legally more flexible to implement, even if the law of 2005 imposes Borloo a lease for a minimum period where the property is the residence of the tenant, and restricted the ability to give notice need a personal loan with bad credit. You can still freely set the amount of the deposit, earn a guaranteed unpaid rent and security deposit of one third, or ask for advance payment of rent. Last trump, rents from a furnished rental is taxed to the regime of industrial and commercial profits (BIC). This allows, among others, to depreciate the property and furniture on rental income of the same nature or, under certain conditions, the overall income.

2. All markets they lend themselves to rent furnished?

No, furnished only targets certain categories of tenants, including students, tourists and executives on a mission.Nonexistent in rural areas and suburbs of large cities, this market is very dynamic, however, in the inner cities and regional cities in all the boroughs of Paris. There is also a real demand in the inner suburbs of Paris, close to the common defense.

3. What precautions to take before launching?

The accommodation must be adequately furnished and include linens and table, lighting, tableware and household appliances. All to be in excellent condition to meet the expectations of a demanding clientele. Better to opt for quality equipment that could stand the test of many tenants. In addition, prior to the furnished, make sure your building regulations do not prohibit it.Finally, if you plan to embark on large-scale tourist rental, be sure to ask an administrative authorization.

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The tension was still palpable on Friday on financial markets. The fear of a relapse of the global economy continues to weigh on investor sentiment. After the debacle of Thursday, the CAC 40 has attempted a rebound shy at the beginning. He then procrastinated for most of the session to finally close on a rise of 1.02% to 2810.11 points

In five days, the index of the Paris Stock Exchange dropped 7.3% since the beginning of the year, it now shows a loss of more than 26%.

The atmosphere was febrile also on other major European markets, which have moped for most of the day. London has finally gained 0.50%, and Frankfurt, 0.63%.Wall Street also tried to regain his senses.

Throughout the week the markets were concerned about the inability of monetary policy makers and reassure them.

Finance ministers and central bankers of the G20 countries, gathered since Thursday in Washington, pledged to "make a strong and coordinated international response" to the crisis. For their part, major central banks around the world have pledged to continue "to support recovery" and promised to ensure that "banks have adequate capital." In vain.Immersed in doubt, investors offload the risky assets.

Jean-Pierre Jouyet, the president of the AMF, the policeman of the Paris Stock Exchange has agreed that the situation remains "very worrying" and expressed concern of a "risk of systemic crisis" able to dive the entire financial world into chaos.

Banks have also had a meeting even under high tension. They are finally rising again after about a member of the Board of Governors of the ECB that the institution "could reintroduce refinancing operations a year for banks," according to Patrick Jacq, economist at BNP Paribas . Societe Generale has increased from 8.76% to 9.78% BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole of 4.78%. Over the whole week, the titles of major French banks, however, blame the loss of more than 10%.The heaviest fall of the CAC 40 of the last five trading days, however, returned to Vallourec, cyclical value par excellence that shows a loss of 17.5% for the week. No value no CAC 40 ended the week in the green. In the SBF 120 JCDecaux climbs over 10% for the week. The title is valued by analysts to the strength of its prospects and the recurrence of its results.

After the European Central Bank (ECB), it's time for the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to dive into the arena. The Central Bank of the United States met on Tuesday FOMC's Monetary Committee. Supposed to be, usually, a meeting classic, this appointment has turned the eyes of the financial world in crisis meeting. It is indeed the first time the Fed meets in public since the beginning of the financial crisis and especially his first public speaking since the deterioration of the financial rating of the United States by Standard & Poor's.

Not surprisingly, it has maintained its key interest rates between 0% and 0.25%. However, she said that this policy would be extended "until mid-2013," sign it receives considerable stress on growth. In fact, she says, "the risks to the economy rose" and growing "considerably slower than expected."

Other measures

"The Fed is playing a tough game with the words, it must show it is taking the situation seriously, without making too much not that the markets are worried about a return to recession," said Philippe Bruneau, Director central bank Neuflize OBC. For the latter, "the only good news for the current crisis is the drop in oil prices, which dropped below the 80 dollars a barrel after reaching $ 115 in the spring. A decrease of $ 10 is equivalent to 0.3 percentage point of growth in addition to the United States. " It is not certain that the message of this evening of the Federal Reserve reassured. Especially since three members of the Monetary Committee voted against the decision to keep rates from 0 to 0.25% until 2013.Evidence that the division now also prevails in the central bank.

Taking note of the slowdown in action, the Fed said "consider further steps to promote stronger economic growth." But without saying more. "Ben Bernanke was forced to send a message to investors and told them that he will continue to support the price of U.S. government bonds, weakened by the S & P's decision," said Antoine Brunet, director of AB Markets.But by not precise commitments, Ben Bernanke shows how the scope is narrow to implement this new policy unconventional.

China, the first lender in the United States which it holds more than 1.3 trillion dollars in debt, is fiercely opposed to these measures, particularly in quantitative easing, which is for the Fed to directly purchase U.S. Treasury debt. "To walk the printing press allows the U.S. to go into debt on the backs of low-cost external creditors," a summary of the economists of HSBC. Moreover, "it keeps the dollar at low levels and put pressure on emerging currencies, including the yuan." The Chinese authorities find themselves faced with an alternative: let their currencies appreciate or prevent this movement, which requires in turn create the currency.Action inconsistent with their goal to fight against inflation (see cons below). "In one way or the other, China is losing, 'the experts of HSBC. The previous quantitative easing campaign was very unpopular in China. A new one could cause actual casus belli. With the key threat by Beijing to stop buying U.S. Treasuries.

"Today I am very happy that the rights of passengers are finally recognized," says Celine Cloquet-Claret. The acupuncturist Lyon, aged 33, welcomed the decision of the District Court of Paris, which proved him right in front of the station in a case of delayed train. And, although it has not affected the Euro 4044 she claimed: 3000 euros for moral damages and 1,044 euros in fees for these professional meetings. "The most important thing is that I have made my day pay off," said Celine Cloquet-Claret in figaro.fr.

The traveler asked for 4000 euros

In addition to the refund of his ticket, the SNCF will pay € 300 in damages for hurt feelings and € 500 in court costs. Is "approximately 900 euros payable immediately," according to his lawyer David Metaxas. This amount does not fully cover the fees it would receive due."This difference is explained by the fact that we could not account for the entire injury," said the lawyer figaro.fr. Five other passengers the route Paris-Lyon filed a writ of summons and also claim the same amount "equivalent to a day's work," according to counsel for the National Federation of Associations of transport users.

Background: Friday, January 8, 2010. As every week, the young woman took the train to Lyon to 8 hours to Paris where she planned 12 treatments of the Beauty of the Hotel Majestic. Fifteen minutes later, the TGV stops. "After two hours, we were told it was a problem on the overhead line, but we say when it would be resolved," she says. After seven hours, the train leaves for finally coming into Gare de Lyon to … 4:32 p.m., when he was supposed to arrive at 10:03.Meanwhile, the acupuncturist has lived a nightmare. "It was getting cold and I could not tell my customers I was late (because of the catenary problem, heat and phones do not work)," said she easy payday loans. Then comes lunch. The station serves meal trays. "But there were only 150 to 300 passengers and I could not eat," she says.

"These assignments will multiply"

Furious, the girl immediately returned to Lyon. "I lost my day, she says." And money: 1044 euro, the amount of his fees for the twelve sessions. The envelopes distributed by the station for a refund the ticket does not cover that amount. On the advice of his lawyer friend, she decides to press charges. His lawyer believes that the station has breached its contractual obligations, "the obligation of punctuality" and "the requirement of safety and information."According to him, a broken overhead on the network, causing disruption of traffic, is not a case of force majeure. "This kind of delay can not be seen as unpredictable, it happens all the time," says the lawyer. He added: "Beyond the delay is the way the station handled the things that is problematic: it does not inform the passengers, they are left without heating or hot drinks, we do not offer evacuate them. "

Anyway, this new case comes a little more tarnish the image of the station, faces many delays in recent months including that of the famous night train from Port Bou-Strasbourg / Nice arrived with more than 24 hours after his departure. For two other stories of late, two lawyers had also won their case against the company several months ago. "These assignments will multiply, says Mr. Metaxas. Users have had enough.Subscriptions are too expensive and their purchasing power decreases. Through these victories, users must realize that they can recover more than just a ticket refund. "

To save its common currency, Europe is the part of the fire. The seventeen countries of the euro have violated a prohibition group, assuming the risk of a possible partial collapse of Greece. But national leaders have also pushed their own taboos in order to restore confidence and resolder the team in front of the fire.

The Brussels summit, cleared the day before by a dinner at three in Berlin, saw everyone had a role. Jean-Claude Trichet, haughty guardian of monetary orthodoxy, has reluctantly accepted the possibility of a "default" of Greece, even if he believes will be averted. Nicolas Sarkozy rempoché its bank tax – a project specifically designed to avoid trial in Athens of bankruptcy, albeit limited. Angela Merkel pays back.She agrees to substantially beef up the European bailout fund of indebted countries, ignoring the doubts that undermine his coalition in Berlin. And it sends a "very big thank you" to his interlocutors.

Unexpected, even courageous, the device stopped Thursday night is also a leap into the unknown. The danger was that the shock wave feared a possible default "selective" in Athens come sweeping new defenses in the euro area. The Head of State has carefully avoided the word "default" but he assured that the euro area lavish in time "all the necessary guarantees." Encouragingly, the agreement was welcomed Thursday by a rising euro and a market rebound.

Reduce the debt burden

By sacrificing a principle, the summit also seeks to limit the contagion. "What we do for Greece, we will not do for any other country," warns Nicolas Sarkozy.The summit's final declaration said that "Greece is in a unique situation of gravity in the euro area (…) Therefore it requires an exceptional solution." In contrast, the other 16 euro countries "reaffirm their inflexible determination to honor their individual signature" loan. No way to drift to other parts of the chain, such as Portugal and Ireland have a drip European, or like Spain and Italy regularly shaken up the markets.

For Greece, the immediate objective is to reduce the debt burden by involving banks and private equity funds. "This is to address the root of the problem" of insolvency, said Angela Merkel. The summit adopted a "menu of options," modeled on the plan proposed by the international financial community.It was also shown Thursday in Brussels by Baudouin Prot, Director General of BNP Paribas, and Josef Ackermann, head of Deutsche Bank. Voluntarily, but under strong pressure, banks must give up some money owed to them, particularly in France and Germany. Financially, the most dramatic innovation is the green light to EFSF to "intervene in the secondary market" in the clear to buy back government debt to investors. In the case of Greece, Ireland and Portugal, it would relieve the banks that hold securities impaired.

158 billion euros

Seventeen of the two, however, establish safeguards. The one at the request of Jean-Claude Trichet as the ECB will return to establish a priori the "exceptional circumstances".The other at the request of Angela Merkel, as the green light is given "by mutual agreement" of members of the rescue fund. This leaves almost a right of veto in Berlin, leaving no question of a European institution to have its way of guarantees provided by Germany

The summit amounted to 109 billion euros the amount of public funding in the second bailout of Athens. Taking into account the participation of the private bill climbs to 158 billion euros. The IMF confirmed its contribution in the evening, without specifying the amount. As expected, the euro area has decided to extend for 7.5 years "to a minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years' duration of its loans to countries in need. Meanwhile, the interest rate will be reduced to 3.5%. The summit finally evokes "a comprehensive strategy for growth and investment" in favor of Greece, through the European Structural Funds.He renounced the baptized "Marshall Plan" European and still has to quantify.

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On July 7, Vincent Cerutti present the second issue of "Sosie Sosie or not" in prime time on TF1. A vote of confidence granted by the private channel to its new host, after a first edition earlier this year. Readily compared to "Surprise of making" the show had launched Marcel Béliveau in 1989 in France, "Sosie Sosie or not" brought 5.2 million viewers on 1 January (23.8% audience share ). "This proves that the concept pleases, said Vincent Cerutti. The difference with "taking on Surprise" is that it is no longer the stars who get trapped, but the stars who, in a role against type, trap and anonymous. " Three programs are planned this summer, 9, 16 and July 23 in prime time, with about twenty guests in total.Whether TF1 wants to make a recurring issue, "it depends figures and viewers," concedes the presenter, who denies receiving any pressure or targets to hearing from the chain. Maybe TF1 wants to install a new brand with this program, at least we'll try, "says he.

Earlier this year, who made his debut on TNT channel local TV Le Mans (LM TV), was screened at the presentation of the new program flow TF1, "Dancing with the Stars" alongside Sandrine Quétier. A strategic project for the chain after the end of "Star Academy". Despite a change in leadership programs, "the second season will take place in a few months, said Vincent Cerutti, although I can not tell you when and with what celebrities."

An entertainment magazine on the family in the study

Within six months, the young leader would be poised to confirm that, in its search for new faces, TF1 made him the right choice. Also not impossible that we find in other programs guaranteed high risk personal loans. "A magazine of entertainment is also being studied or for the prime-time, or to a second part of the evening. It would be a show about family life, and a pilot has been shot, "he says.

At a time when most television hosts are also producers, Vincent Cerutti has no plans for now to give in to these sirens. "Producing? Maybe one day, but it is not relevant. My priority is simple: lead and present programs as can Jean-Pierre Foucault. "In 2006, the leader had created his company, Press'Agrum Productions (which no longer exists as such), who has produced "You had your fill! "For SM TV. "It allowed me to present for four years a 90-minute talk show, where I received the guests as diverse as Marc Levy, Michèle Cotta or Jean d'Ormesson." The new host of advanced TF1 also the importance of this type of experience and regional media. "The local DTT channels are like the radio in the 1980s. These are laboratories that allow leaders and journalists of tomorrow to form. It is important to try to keep them even if they suffer a lot economically. "

This summer, Vincent Cerutti will also be broadcast on RTL, for the second consecutive summer. He replaces Vincent Perrot at the helm of "Stop or" every weekend, from 9:30 to 11:30.As in 2010, it will also be with Jean-Sébastien Petitdemange, this time for "Journey of a spoiled listener" on Saturday from 13:30 to 15:00, starting July 16. For those who started on the radio, should be seen as a harbinger of any lasting return on the air? Why not. "I speak with my manager Gerard Louvin," concedes the moderator.