43°C Heatwave, Baccalaureate Results & Car Safety
France is experiencing a period of intense heat with 67 departments on orange alert, while high school students are discovering their baccalaureate results. At the same time, new road safety standards are coming into force and economic forecasts for employment are darkening.
Protect yourself from the heat this Wednesday, July 8, as 67 departments have been placed on orange alert. A heat dome could cause temperatures to rise to 43°C in some areas. This weather alert requires increased vigilance, particularly for vulnerable individuals.
For families and drivers, two major changes take place this Tuesday, July 7. Baccalaureate candidates can now check their results online or at their examination centers. On the roads, all new cars sold as of today must be equipped with new driving aids (electronic assistance systems) to comply with safety standards.
The economic outlook is worsening according to the OECD, which predicts that unemployment will reach 8.2% of the active population this year. This level, the highest since 2021, is accompanied by bleak prospects for wages and employment in France.
Politically, Marine Le Pen remains eligible to run in the 2027 presidential election. Despite being sentenced this Tuesday to 45 months of ineligibility (30 of which are suspended), she currently retains her right to stand for election. On the other hand, the government's plan to ban social media for those under 15 starting in September has suffered a major setback.
Finally, public health is showing worrying signs with an increase in perinatal mortality (deaths occurring between the end of pregnancy and the first days of life), which now stands at 11.2 per 1,000 births.
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