Health bill: crucial verdict of the Constitutional Council

"balanced” for the executive, “disproportionate” for its opponents: the bill aimed at countering the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, with the controversial extension of the health pass, awaits the verdict of the Constitutional Council on Thursday. The opinion of the Elders of the Rue de Montpensier at the end of the afternoon determines the implementation, total or in part, of the government's strategy. But it could also influence the mobilization and arguments of those who denounce a “liberticidal” text. The text was adopted by the National Assembly and the Senate on 25 July, after six days of heated debates and several changes. The Constitutional Council was then referred to the Constitutional Council by the government and three groups of more than 60 parliamentarians each -two senators and one of the deputies-. If it is validated, in full or in essence, by the guarantor of the Constitution and fundamental freedoms, the executive promised rapid entry into force. The extension of the health pass to cafes, restaurants, fairs, trade shows, air travel or long train trips is planned by the government on Monday. Ditto for medical establishments, except emergency, or, by prefectural decision,

JO-2020: team sports in the lead

Basketball, handball, volleyball: the French team sports teams can offer France a last weekend of fire on Thursday in case of qualifying for their respective finals, at the Tokyo Olympic Games. For the moment, men and women have received 5 out of 5: the men's volleyball team, and the French men's and women's handball and basketball teams have all qualified for the Olympic semi-finals. Before the girls on Friday, the boys lead the way on Thursday, with France-Egypt in handball (10:00 in France, 17:00 local), France-Slovenia in basketball (13:00 in France, 20:00 local) and France-Argentina in volleyball (14:00 in France, 21:00 local). To defeat Egypt and keep their hope of reconquest alive, French handball players will need the 2017 version of Vincent Gérard, a goalkeeper at the peak of his art who led them to their last major title to date. For basketball players, the danger is called Luka Doncic. The Slovenian prodigy is the player who has generated the most superlatives since the start of the competition, described as “the best in the world” by Argentina coach Sergio Hernandez, who was as stunned as he admired after scoring 48 points against Albiceleste last week. Finally, after the feat against Poland in the quarterfinals, the tricolor volleyball players have something to do against Argentina, who hurt them so much by leaving them virtually eliminated a week ago

AT A GLANCE

The new Iranian president, the cleric and ultraconservative Ebrahim Raïssi, will be sworn in before Parliament on Thursday and will try during his four-year term to redress an economy undermined by American sanctions and the health crisis.

Canal+ or beIN Sports? On Thursday, French football is waiting for a new court decision to finally clarify the identity of the channel that will broadcast two Ligue 1 matches per week starting on Saturday and pay the first payment of TV rights, which is expected feverishly

Thousands of migrants trying to reach the United States find themselves stuck in the city of Necocli, on Colombia's northern coast, one of the crossing points to reach neighboring Panama by sea alone.