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L’Europe part en fumée | Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro… la facture grimpe pour l'Inami | Le fisc traque les collectionneurs

Aug 21, 2026 · 11m

Summary

This episode covers historic wildfires in Europe, particularly in Belgium, and the resulting rise in home insurance premiums due to climate risks and construction costs. It also highlights the surge in diabetes drug reimbursements, new tax rules for collectors, and the US national debt hitting $34 trillion. Finally, it reports on Kinépolis’s record growth and Stromae’s song “Alors on danse” surpassing one billion streams on Spotify.

Topics discussed

Introduction: Fires, diabetes drugs, collectors, and US debt Record wildfires in Europe and Belgium visualized Rising home insurance premiums due to climate and costs Surge in diabetes drug reimbursements and new rules Tax authorities targeting collectors of art and rare items US national debt hits $40 trillion amid political debate Kinépolis reports record attendance and profitability Stromae's 'Alors on danse' surpasses 1 billion streams Conclusion and sign-off
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