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Dismantling of a vast scam at MaPrimeRénov' worth several tens of millions of euros

Dismantling of a vast scam at MaPrimeRénov' worth several tens of millions of euros

Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2023

Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2023

Demonstration in front of Anah to protest against MaPrimeRénov' payment delays

Demonstration in front of Anah to protest against MaPrimeRénov' payment delays

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Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2024

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Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2022

The sling against "dark stores" and "dark kitchens" is growing

The sling against "dark stores" and "dark kitchens" is growing

Others | 15/06/25
In Greece, monasteries on Mount Athos damaged after earthquake At least three centuries-old monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece were damaged following an earthquake over the weekend, the Greek Culture Ministry said on Wednesday, June 11.
Unusual | 15/06/25
In China, a man defies demolition orders with an unusual house Amid the rubble of demolished houses, Chen Tianming's unstable tower, made of plywood boards and twisted beams, symbolizes the stubbornness of one man.
Others | 14/06/25
In Brazil, a refuge for pumas threatened by urban expansion With its flesh raw after suffering a deep gash in its hip, a puma, anesthetized on a stretcher, is being treated by veterinarians from the Brazilian association Mata Ciliar.
Others | 14/06/25
Greece faces solar energy surplus Under a blazing sun, Greek farmer Nikos Zigomitros maneuvers his tractor to cut weeds around the dozens of rows of solar panels installed in his once fertile field of clover and corn.
Others | 10/06/25
To better protect investors, the AMF requests 500.000 euros in sanctions against a real estate management fund On Friday, June 6, the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) requested a fine of €500.000 against the asset management fund Eternam, which specializes in real estate, due to alleged breaches of legal obligations related to investor protection.
Others | 10/06/25
Apollonia trial ends: decision in early 2026 for this vast real estate scam The Apollonia trial ended on Friday, June 6, after more than two months of debates that allowed the suffering of hundreds of victims of this immense real estate fraud to be heard, faced with impassive, even provocative, defendants who passed the buck.
Others | 08/06/25
Solar panels to be mandatory on new builds in the UK The British government announced on Friday, June 6, that new builds across the country would soon be equipped with solar panels "by default" to reduce bills "with clean, domestic energy."
Others | 07/06/25
Egypt wants to build a city in the desert, fed by an artificial canal from the Nile Egypt officially launched a new mega-real estate project on Saturday, May 31, a high-end city in the heart of the desert, along an artificial canal branching off the Nile, west of Cairo.
Others | 07/06/25
British government wants to speed up construction of water reservoirs The British government announced on Wednesday, May 28, that it would accelerate the construction of two water reservoirs, expressing concerns for the UK's water supply as the country experiences an exceptionally dry spring.
Others | 06/06/25
Greenwashing trial against TotalEnergies: decision in October Can an oil company claim it is helping to "preserve the planet"? That it is aiming for "carbon neutrality"? After an unprecedented hearing in France on Thursday, June 5, the judges will decide on October 23 whether TotalEnergies misled consumers by claiming this in its communications.
Others | 06/06/25
The distribution of Francis Bouygues' estate contested by one of his sons Nicolas Bouygues, son of the founder of the Bouygues group, sued his brothers Martin, current chairman of the French construction and telecoms giant, and Olivier, as well as his sister Corinne, in 2020 to request a review of their father's estate. The Paris court dismissed his request in January, according to a document seen by AFP on Thursday, June 5.
Others | 06/06/25
Apollonia fraud: Defense pleads for acquittal after "staggering submissions" On the final day of the Apollonia trial, the largest real estate fraud in France, on Friday, June 6, the defense of the main defendants protested against the "staggering submissions," arguing that the intent to defraud hundreds of victims, most of whom were doctors, was not proven and pleading for acquittal.
Others | 05/06/25
RER E: traffic partially interrupted after an electrical incident on an external construction site RER E traffic was partially interrupted on Wednesday, June 4, after a drill being used on a construction site "accidentally hit" railway electrical installations in the north of Paris, SNCF Réseau reported.
Others | 05/06/25
Stéphane Plaza accuses the Paris prosecutor's office of having "rigged" his trial for domestic violence and attacks the State M6's star real estate agent Stéphane Plaza and his lawyers accused the Paris prosecutor's office on Thursday, June 5, of "rigging" his case to convict him in court of domestic violence, of which he still maintains he is "innocent," and announced that they would sue the state for "gross negligence."
Others | 03/06/25
Apollonia, the real estate scam that deserves 10 years in prison, according to the prosecutor At the Apollonia trial, France's largest real estate fraud, estimated at €1,2 billion, the prosecutor considered that "the lives destroyed" by the couple who founded the company deserved the maximum sentence of ten years with immediate detention.
Others | 01/06/25
In Mauritania, a medieval town and its centuries-old manuscripts face the desert From the roof of his house, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya gazes at the medieval city of Oualata, in the heart of the Mauritanian desert: "It's a magnificent, extraordinary city." Yet this architectural treasure is struggling to survive.
Others | 01/06/25
In Kinshasa, after severe flooding, the war against "anarchic construction" "Our homes destroyed and our belongings stolen, where will we go?" says Passy, a mother from Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as she watches a bulldozer demolish her home.
Others | 31/05/25
The Obelisk of Buenos Aires with an elevator A place for festive and protest gatherings in Buenos Aires, the emblematic Obelisk of the Argentine capital can now be visited thanks to an elevator that offers a panoramic view of the city.
Others | 31/05/25
Denmark promises boost to develop offshore wind power To encourage investment in offshore wind power, which has been struggling for several years, the Danish government announced a few days ago aid of up to €7,7 billion for a new call for tenders in the North Sea and Kattegat.
Others | 29/05/25
French justice clarifies its suspicions against Lafarge for crimes against humanity in Syria and Iraq The French justice system recently clarified its suspicions against cement manufacturer Lafarge, which is being prosecuted in Paris for complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria and Iraq, AFP learned on Tuesday, May 27, from sources close to the case.