Early Bird: Government falls in France, opposition disagreed with Prime Minister Bayrou's cuts. Robert Murdoch's son takes over media empire
After French MPs expressed no confidence in the government of centrist Prime Minister François Bayrou, the country's president will appoint his successor. Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau are considered the favorites. Robert Murdoch's media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and The Times, is taken over by his son Lachlan.
France awaits a new government
French MPs expressed a vote of no confidence in the government of the centrist Prime Minister François Bayrou, who is to resign today. Bayrou has been in office since the 13th of last December and over the past two years he has been the fourth prime minister. 364 MPs voted against the government, while 194 were in favor of continuing the current minority cabinet. The opposition disagreed with the prime minister's austerity plan amounting to about €44 billion, or more than a trillion crowns, which among other things, envisages the reduction of holidays and freezing of expenditure growth. According to media reports, President Emmanuel Macron will soon appoint a new prime minister, says the server Ceskenoviny.cz.
Descendants of Robert Murdoch Divide Their Property
Rupert Murdoch's family has reached an agreement allowing eldest son Lachlan Murdoch to take control of the vast media portfolio. The agreement concerns Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and The Times. Lachlan is generally perceived as more of an advocate of his father's conservative views. Lachlan's three eldest siblings, James, Elizabeth, and Prudence, will renounce their shares in the existing family trust and will receive an equal share from the sale of stocks, reported Al Jazeera. Media estimated that the siblings will receive approximately 3.3 billion dollars, which is about 70 billion crowns in conversion.
Nepalese Generation Z Protests Against Corruption and Social Media Ban
At least 19 people were killed and over 100 injured in clashes with security forces in Nepal after people took to the streets to protest against corruption and a government ban on social networks. The government had previously blocked 26 social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, according to Al Jazeera. The protesters also entered the local parliament building. A curfew was therefore imposed in parts of Kathmandu.
New Banksy painting criticises judges
A new mural by street artist Banksy, depicting a judge beating an unarmed protester with a hammer, will be removed from the wall in front of one of London's best-known courthouses. Banksy posted a photo of the artwork on Instagram, adding the caption “Royal Courts. London". Security staff covered the artwork with black plastic sheets and two metal barriers. The building was also guarded by two police officers and a security camera, reported the agency AP.
Sources: Al Jazeera, AP, Ceskenoviny.cz
