Visit. France will receive a “branded” guest for the July 14 festivities. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will indeed be present to attend the National Day celebrations. The day before, this Thursday, July 13, he will be visiting Paris and received by the Élysée. The Asian head of state is sharply criticized for an “authoritarian drift” of his regime.
Biden. The American president will end this Thursday, a visit to Northern Europe that began on July 9. He will go to Helsinki and get along with Petteri Orpo, the head of the Finnish government. The Scandinavian state joined NATO last April, which is not yet the case of its Swedish neighbor. The last time a US president visited Finland was Donald Trump five years ago. At the time, he held a joint press conference there with… Vladimir Putin.
Summit. The European Union will hold a joint summit with Japan this Thursday, July 13 in Brussels. The last meeting of this type took place in May 2022. On the agenda for the day will be addressed issues of the environment, digital technology, security and national and regional developments. The European institution and the Asian state have already been linked since 2021 by a green alliance intended to “accelerate the fight against climate change and environmental degradation and to promote green growth”.
Thailand. The Asian state finds itself at the heart of a veritable political imbroglio. On May 14, the pro-democracy opposition won a large majority in the legislative elections. Pita Limjaroenrat was therefore to take possession of the post of Prime Minister. It was without counting on the army in power, which put in place a Constitution favorable to it. She also accuses Limjaroenrat of electoral irregularities. The electoral commission recommended its suspension, but this Thursday, July 13, Parliament should vote for its new head of government
Festival. One of France’s best-known festivals will kick off this Thursday, July 13. Les Vieilles Charrues will launch the 31st edition with a daunting programme: Robbie Williams, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rosalia, Blur, Aya Nakamura and even Lomepal will be present in Carhaix-Plouguer.
Wimbledon. The Grand Slam on grass will see the women’s semi-finals take place this Thursday, July 13. Elina Svitolina, the Ukrainian and companion of Gaël Monfils, will face the Czech Marketa Vondrousova. The other half will pit last year’s finalist, Tunisian Ons Jabeur, against Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian, already winner of the Australian Open.