Five months after the sinking of Concordia, Costa Cruises ship owner wants to turn the page by launching a new ship, the Fascinosa, luxurious building 290 meters long, up to and seventeen bridges capable of carrying 3800 passengers. Some 510 million euros have been invested to build the fleet of the fifteenth unit in Fincantieri shipyards in Marghera group, deep in the Venice lagoon. His baptism, Saturday, resulting in a ceremony dominated by the desire to forget a tragedy that, as the CEO of Costa Crociere – the Italian name of the company – Pierluigi Foschi, "would never have happened and did again ".

Foschi, who forsake the end of July the operational management group, at age 65, to remain president, attributed the sinking "only to human error," that is reckless navigation of captain Francesco Schettino, still under house arrest pending trial. "Our company is cooperating fully with the law, provides the CEO with Le Figaro. The survey should be completed in October-November. But now, Costa has significantly strengthened the security systems on its vessels. "

Seven measures were adopted, the training of crew in lifeboat drills, now imposed on all passengers before departure. A satellite tracking will allow the monitoring center of Genoa at any time to know the exact position of each ship and to correct any unexpected change of course.

Bookings up

Regarding compensation for 4205 persons on board the Concordia, the CEO says the problem of the crew is set. "Two thirds of the 3,216 passengers took up the offer of the company (14,000 euros per passenger). Remains third with which legal disputes are open in various countries. The impact of such compensation will be minimal on the accounts of the company. They will be supported by our insurers. "Compensation for relatives of 32 victims is the subject of a separate chapter.

The drama was not a result of extended commercial for Costa. "After an initial drop, cruise bookings have resumed at a rate greater than 2011. Of course, we had to cut prices because of the crisis too. Twenty million passengers go on a cruise every year. Accidents are the exception, "insists CEO.

The wreck remains. The 2,200 tons of fuel were pumped in 31 days without any pollution. Last week, Costa Cruises has signed a contract with a consortium of Italian-American, and Titan Salvage Micoperi, to redress the huge carcass beached at the island of Giglio and tan up a shipyard in Livorno. "We are given twelve months to do this but we hope to do before winter. Never do such a rescue was attempted in the world. It is a daunting challenge … ", says CEO.

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President of the Assembly of Departments of France (ADF), Claudy Lebreton, strong supporter of decentralization and Rural Affairs, wants to accelerate the transfer of competencies from the state to local governments. The laws of 1982 under the government of Pierre Mauroy, then in 2003 under that of Jean-Pierre Raffarin, this would be the third act of decentralization.

The first axis of the reform advocated by Claudy Lebreton, to be presented to Parliament if the left wins presidential elections, would cover the transfer of new responsibilities to local governments. "We propose to strengthen decentralization with new skills to the departments and regions in terms of jobs, training, implementation of EU policies such as the common agricultural policy, he says. France can do much better in terms of skills transfer. It ranks 18th of 27 in Europe, "says he.

Freedoms tax

But who says new skills also said additional revenue. This is the second axis of the proposed reform. "The tax changes sought by the National candidate Holland would be the opportunity to propose a change in local taxation," says the representative of the departments of France. "It will take more responsibilities and freedoms to local tax to fund these new skills," says local politician, head of the Cotes d'Armor since 1997. Among the ideas put forward: the integration of a criterion in determining income housing tax so it is no longer based solely on the rental value of housing. Figure also increasing the share of taxes transferred on TICPE (domestic consumption tax on energy products) to the regions no fax payday loan.

The latter, closer to the needs of business, would be entrusted, in co-responsibility with the State, public service employment. In addition, to finance the social aspect such as RSA or dependence, part of CSG can be fed into the department budget. Conversely the representative of the councilors described as "highly dangerous for the finances of the department" the measure proposed by the president candidate, Nicolas Sarkozy, to halve the land transfer for value (DMTO), a transaction tax estate. "It represents 10% of department budget, or 7 billion euros, it is far from negligible," he insists.

Third axis of the reform of local democracy. It would involve the prohibition of double an executive mandate with a parliamentary mandate, the creation of a local initiative referendum, the best account of the status of local elected officials, union and association.

The timing of this reform would be quick and simple. "A law of territorial democracy would be presented to Parliament this autumn in the wake of the general assembly of the territories set up by the Senate president, Jean-Pierre Bel," explains Claudy Lebreton. Provided however, that Francois Hollande is elected Sunday, May 6 and he then won the general elections in June

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Good news never comes alone, after Beijing's decision to let its currency fluctuate more widely, Japan could make $ 60 billion over the International Monetary Fund. This project, still unofficial, was unveiled Sunday in Tokyo by Kyodo News, quoting an anonymous government source.

These announcements came as the IMF and World Bank this week held their spring meetings in Washington, where will all the G20 finance ministers. In addition to nominating the next President of the World Bank, whose Korean-American Jim Yong Kim is the clear favorite, both topics will dominate the meetings, the sovereign debt crisis of the euro area and the downside risks of global economy.

Christine Lagarde welcomed the decision of the Chinese central bank, as "the commitment of China to rebalance its economy towards domestic consumption and allow market forces to play a greater role in determining the exchange rate" . This shift seems all the more desirable that IMF economists are questioning its growth prospects. While the 2012 forecast of the global economy should be slightly revised upwards, reaching growth, according to reports, 3.5% instead of 3.3% proposed in January. But these marginal revisions, which will be released Tuesday, reflect the best U guaranteed personal loan approval.S. results in the first quarter and a lesser decline in Europe. They do not challenge the doubts that have arisen in recent days on the Chinese economy and the impact of the tension in oil prices.

The second major record before the G20 central bankers, who will meet Friday, will focus on strengthening the response capacity of the IMF. Christine Lagarde had ruled earlier this year that he would need an additional $ 500 billion. She just scale back its ambitions. "The needs today may not be quite as significant as we estimated earlier this year," she said Thursday.

The remarks were interpreted as an admission of the difficulties in collecting these funds which take the form of bilateral loans of various members of the IMF. If the eurozone is already committed to provide 150 billion euros (nearly $ 200 billion), Washington remains hostile to the principle and emerging demand in exchange for a strengthening of their role within the IMF. The possible contribution of Japan would be the only element of encouragement after weeks of deadlock.

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There are good and bad elements of the negotiations, said at the outset of Pontavice Christopher, CEO of the branch network online Efficity. Choosing a home located in ground floor or first floor allows to get a significant discount. "" But you must understand that the gain in price is paid or surface by lower liquidity, as well will be harder to sell, says Christophe's Pontavice. It is a risk for the buyer to assume. "Similarly," if you opt for a non-market good, like a big family apartment of 150 sqm in the district of Barbes, you will have a big room for discussion of prices. But be betting that the property may in future find buyers. In this example, the bet seems risky. "He said the best deals are on the side of homes needing a little repair: the rebate is often greater than the amount of work. He remembers well a nice apartment, boulevard de Courcelles, who had suffered a small fire just before the sale and could not find a buyer. A bold buyer probably could make a nice opération.Enfin, novel approaches are often found to pay. Efficity has sold a building of 500 m² with a small group of five buyers. After cutting the property, they will realize a five condominium apartments of 90 m² for a final price of the most compétitifs.L facilitator of M6 and realtor Stephen Plaza, also advises to focus on the atypical properties. "Those who are on the lookout for a" blow "can capitalize on real estate assets that do not seem very functional, the souplex (apartments on the ground floor + basement) or products where you have to create a new distribution, he says. There are more offers available currently and the buyer is in good shape. "

Keep a cool head and avoid favorites

Be careful though to ensure that all planned developments are possible within the condominium. "In this kind of case, avoid the favorites to keep all his bargaining power and be prepared to see the good escape," says Stéphane Plaza.Et since deals are in the wrong market, the facilitator also suggests building on the election period, traditionally hollow to buy. Vendors will rush to be more flexible in the face of motivated buyers. Finally, those with large budgets will also have more leeway. "For large areas beyond 120 m, the demand is much lower and the bargaining power even stronger."

Notary, financial, to each his approach

In a more purely financial, Benjamin Nicaise, president of the platform Cerenicimo estate, believes that the current best deals are found on the side of residences. "This product is not in vogue when the market was well structured in recent years, he says. Result: the square meter is not selling very expensive and I have an example of a new residence in La Baule which sells substantially cheaper than the next building which dates back 80 years. "The notary Pierre Bazaille, President of the Institute for Notarial real estate, said, meanwhile, some common sense advice. "In the nine, if one arrives at the tail of a program on achieving a good position, the sponsor will be ready to make an effort, especially for a buyer without the condition precedent of loan. Obviously, these are not the best apartments that remain, but for an investment, it's worth the effort generally. "From experience, the lawyer knows that sellers with substantial inheritance to pay are also willing to make a substantial discount to buyers paying cash. Finally, in the category of goods with defect, both rely on a thermal wreck, according to Mr. Bazaille. Indeed, homes with energy label is F or G are trading down more easily and we can then improve the situation by work while recovering a portion of the investment through the tax credit.

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Nicolas Sarkozy wants to extend to "large local governments" the principle of non-replacement of retiring in two applied to the public. According to him, modulate state grants would be "very healthy" to encourage savings.

"We will extend" the policy of non-replacement of staff on two "large to local authorities, who have quite the ability to make the same effort as the state," said the president-candidate in an interview broadcast Tuesday on the magazine's website Actors public.

"This is a very important issue: since 2007, local authorities have created 100,000 jobs, while the state removed 160,000", he said no teletrek payday advance.

Nicolas Sarkozy, however, did not specify which communities that would be affected. Communities that employ the most staff are the major cities, regions and departments.

"The larger communities, which represent two thirds of local expenditures, must make the same effort that the state and they have the opportunity to reorganize, to be more efficient in their ways," Nicolas Sarkozy has insisted.

A decree and a decree signed by Xavier Bertrand were published in the Official Journal on Thursday, trying to implement a solution against excess fees the most excessive.

As expected, the Minister of Health proposes to anesthetists, surgeons and obstetricians in sector 2 (free prices) to limit their excess fees to 50% beyond the "tariff Safely." It also requires them to perform at least 30% of acts without overshoot. Nothing compulsory volunteers receive in exchange for partial support of their social contributions. In parallel, complementary health (mutual, private insurers, pension funds) are imposed the obligation to repay the overruns to keep certain tax advantages.

The device must be expanded in the coming days. Another decree to impose additional pay as overruns in other medical specialties. With one difference: the doctors involved will commit to not charge more than 20% above the tariff Safely, on acts alone techniques (imaging, minor surgery …). They can not in practice on clinical procedures and consultations.

Paradox: the device does not fully satisfied neither the doctors nor the supplemental insurers, not patients. While appreciating a "real breakthrough", the CSMF, the first organization of private practitioners, regrets that "practitioners of a sector is left out guaranteed approval cash loans." Even the tone of the union side, the Bloc, the majority among the surgical specialties. A sector physicians are those who do not have the right to introduce overshoot. They should stick to Safely rates. But Medicare itself recognizes that such rates, frozen for years because of funding, will not match the cost nor the time nor the level of expertise and legal risk of surgical procedures .

Mutuality French, meanwhile, feared windfall: many surgeons already practicing anesthetists or overruns "moderate". They could grow to the the 50% tariff beyond Social Security, and receive in addition to the lightening of their burdens. Conversely, in areas with a concentration of very large excesses (Paris, Lyon, Paca …), the Mutual fears that the track is "unattractive to practitioners" and therefore ineffective. For patients without supplemental coverage (less than 10% of the population), the problem will remain the same for them.

The solution is partial, imperfect, its success is not guaranteed. She still deserves to exist, after years of fruitless negotiations between doctors, health insurance and mutual agreements signed no tomorrow, and threats of intervention policies ever implemented.

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Spanish and textile crisis forced the Spanish Inditex (Zara), which on Wednesday released excellent results for its fiscal year ended January, was a time slowed its store openings, especially in Europe. Back to the offensive. Approximately 5,000 stores open in the world this year. A luxurious flagship Zara just opened in New York, on Fifth Avenue. In France, after three hexagonal openings in 2011, Inditex announced in twenty: Zara 5 and 15 under its other brands: Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius and Pull & Bear.

But it is in emerging markets, especially China, Inditex draws much of its growth. Of 483 stores opened last year, 132 have been in China. As it will open each year. As confirmed on Wednesday the annual results of the world's number one clothing, these new markets offset the slowdown in Europe, allowing Inditex to achieve, despite the crisis, a turnover of 13.8 billion, up 10%, and net profits up 12% to 1.9 billion euros.

Better than H & M

Results in line with analyst expectations, and better than the world number two, the Swedish H & M, whose numbers had, not long ago, disappointed. Net income for H & M had posted down 15% in 2011 to 1.79 billion euros, lower than this time of Inditex. Inditex has probably suffered less than its competitors to rising wages in Asia, making it only a third of his clothes. Half come from Southern Europe, to allow a rapid turnover and weekly collections in Europe.

Wednesday, the Madrid Stock Exchange has not responded to this good news, the title clawing 0.77%, to 72.10 euros in session. Performance of Zara had already been incorporated into the course: since the beginning of the year, the share increased 14.6%, while the Ibex-35 index of the largest Spanish securities fell slightly. The announcement of an increase of 12.5% ​​of the dividend has been appreciated. The chairman of Inditex, Pablo Isla, is, itself, became the highest paid boss Spanish, with 20.3 million euros.

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