Ukraine will respond “blow for blow” to any violation of the truce, declared Volodymyr Zelensky, while the ceasefire is due to come into force on Saturday afternoon for the Orthodox Easter.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war from each side. According to the Ukrainian president, these soldiers, some of whom are injured, fought on different fronts, such as Chernobyl, Mariupol or the Kursk oblast. Fourteen civilians were also exchanged.

A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot in Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai. Other attacks also took place in Tver, where several oil depots were the target of Ukrainian attacks, according to the director of the Ukrainian center for combating disinformation.

Several people were killed by Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Odessa and Poltava oblasts.

Ukraine said it was attacked by 160 Russian drones overnight from Friday to Saturday. On the Russian side, the Ministry of Defense says it has intercepted and destroyed 99 Ukrainian drones.

This last year, which saw the election of your brother and his first as pope, was, without a doubt, an adventure for you too. Tell us…

John Prevost: It’s not easy every day because many people imagine that I have direct access to the Pope. Obviously, there are certain things he will always be happy to do, like praying for people who ask me to do so for him. But others sometimes ask me outright to weigh in on their decisions, or to get them an audience. I cannot put myself in such positions. My brother actually told me recently: “You are not my secretary! »

A subwoofer is a sure way to improve your home theater, whether you follow the expansion recommendations from Sonos or Sony, or opt for a more sophisticated setup with amplifiers, in-wall speakers, and other components. But its location in the room is crucial.

Audiophiles sometimes have divergent opinions, but one point is unanimous: the subwoofer should be placed in the front quadrant of the room. In this position, the walls of the room act as barriers, guiding the subwoofer’s low frequencies in the right direction.

However, finding the optimal placement can be complex depending on the dimensions of your room and listening area. It is therefore essential to remain open to different possibilities.

Avoid angles

The rule of thirds in audio states that placing speakers one-third the length of your listening room, from the front wall, minimizes low-frequency distortion, improves depth, and provides a cleaner, more enjoyable audio experience. Therefore, if possible, avoid placing your subwoofer directly in a corner of the room, where the walls meet, especially if you only have one for your entire system.

By placing your subwoofer in a corner, the walls act as an amplifier, making the bass muddy and resonant, and masking the sound from your other speakers. Although most home theaters aren’t perfectly square, the rule of thirds, when possible, reminds you to place your speakers further into the room rather than directly against the corners.

Moving the subwoofer

Low frequencies are less disrupted by furniture than mid and high frequencies, but the walls of your room (or lack thereof) play a more important role.

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If your room isn’t perfectly square or doesn’t have four walls, home theater enthusiasts will advise you to test different locations for your subwoofer. Place it where you usually listen to music, at ear height (a chair or stool will do). Next, move around the room and find where the bass is clearest and most accurate. These locations are where you should place your subwoofer.

Use calibration software

If your subwoofer uses an app, it likely has acoustic calibration software built into it. This software is sometimes overlooked, yet it can significantly improve the performance of your subwoofer. These calibration features use internal microphones to generate sound, measure the frequency response of your room, and correct the subwoofer’s output.

Although this software can be very useful, its possibilities are limited. First make sure your subwoofer is optimally positioned in your room, then use acoustic calibration to fine-tune its performance.

What if my optimal position is not… optimal?

Let’s imagine that the optimal position of your subwoofer is not ideal for your room or home. The box may then present a risk of falling, be too far from an electrical outlet or simply be unsightly. These situations are particularly common if your listening room is your living room rather than a dedicated home theater room. Here’s what you can do.

If your subwoofer is too far from an electrical outlet, try using an extension cord. You may need to use some ingenuity to hide long cables, but adhesive clips to route them along baseboards and furniture are a good place to start.

If your subwoofer is small enough, consider a side table that will hide it and serve as a holder for your drinks, keys and other everyday items. Some manufacturers offer subwoofers that can be placed vertically or horizontally to fit your space; a horizontal model can for example be placed under a high console. Also, don’t hesitate to test its location behind a sofa or armchair.

Most rooms, especially living rooms, are not designed to accommodate large subwoofers. However, if hiding them is not possible, you will find models with a modern, discreet and sober design.

Screaming, fighting and sleepless nights. For some residents of Compiègne and Beauvais (Oise), the recent temporary closure of two night establishments was experienced as a relief. “On weekends, there are continuous howls. We can’t sleep,” says Sylvie, 55, who lives near Havana’s Club, a nightclub in downtown Compiègne. His memory of New Year’s Eve remains vivid: “A man started throwing glasses in the street. Honestly, after a while, enough is enough. »

Faced with these repeated disturbances, the Oise prefecture decided, on March 31, 2026, to administratively close Havana’s Club for 21 days. In question, a succession of incidents recorded between November 2024 and January 2026: fights between alcoholic customers, aggressive behavior on public roads, arrests for rowdiness or driving under the influence of alcohol, as well as violence that occurred around the establishment neighboring City Hall.

A few meters away, Alain, a shopkeeper, says he has also been confronted with these disorders in front of the nightclub with Latin accents. “At the end of March, a woman was slapped in front of me. A friend and I had to intervene to help him. We have other things to do than manage these kinds of situations,” says the sixty-year-old. Scenes far from isolated, according to him: “It poisons our daily lives”.

“It had become unbearable”

These stories from exasperated residents are echoed in Beauvais, where the Le Purple bar, well known in the city center, was also forced to temporarily lower the curtain on April 1, 2026. Here again, the department prefecture points to repeated noise pollution and brawls requiring the intervention of the police within the Irish pub.

In the building next to the bar, Yasmine describes nights that have become difficult to bear. “From Thursday to Sunday, there is shouting under the windows. I have a 6 year old who is a light sleeper, it had become unbearable. I’m not against bars, but you have to find a balance,” explains this 39-year-old beautician.

Conversely, some residents put things into perspective. “Sometimes it gets tense at the end of the evening, but I have never felt unsafe,” says Éléonore, a student who regularly goes out in the city center. “The closure seems a little disproportionate to me. We do a lot of it, while there are other establishments where it also degenerates. »

Assault on a customer

On the side of the Alliance Police nationale union in Oise, which relies on the liabilities of the two establishments, we describe “fairly classic situations in the city center”, marked above all by repeated complaints from the neighborhood linked to alcoholic and noisy customers, without any particular triggering event in recent months.

“There is a desire to calm things down, to ease tensions,” confides a police source to Le Parisien, referring to an increasingly delicate cohabitation between residents and night establishments in city centers.

In Compiègne, the municipality assures that it has not received “formal complaints” from residents concerning Havana’s Club. While recognizing “an attack on a customer outside” as well as occasional interventions by the municipal police for fights.

A sign that vigilance is spreading, another night establishment was recently warned by Mayor Philippe Marini (LR), warning that he would request an administrative closure in the event of further excesses.

Contacted, Havana’s Club and Le Purple did not respond to requests from Le Parisien.

Friday April 10, the future of the global economy after the conflict in Iran was discussed by Sébastien Lalevée, general manager of Montpensier Arbevel, Jean-François Robin, global head of research at Natixis CIB, Frédéric Rozier, manager at Mirabaud France, and Hervé Goulletquer, senior economic advisor at Accuracy, received by Marc Fiorentino in the show C’est Votre Argent on BFM Business. Find the show on Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.

Friday April 10, the consequences of the truce on growth were discussed by Sébastien Lalevée, general manager of Montpensier Arbevel, Jean-François Robin, global head of research at Natixis CIB, Frédéric Rozier, manager at Mirabaud France, and Hervé Goulletquer, senior economic advisor at Accuracy, received by Marc Fiorentino in the show C’est Votre Argent on BFM Business. Find the show on Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.

This Friday, April 10, the increase in foreign portfolio investments in the United States, the French ten-year, the French energy mix, and the idea of raising rates to combat inflation linked to the rise in the price of oil, were discussed by Sébastien Lalevée, general manager of Montpensier Arbevel, Jean-François Robin, global head of research at Natixis CIB, Frédéric Rozier, manager at Mirabaud France, and Hervé Goulletquer, senior economic advisor at Accuracy, received by Marc Fiorentino in the show C’est Votre Argent on BFM Business. Find the show on Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.

This Friday, April 10, Sébastien Lalevée, general manager of Montpensier Arbevel, Jean-François Robin, global head of research at Natixis CIB, Frédéric Rozier, manager at Mirabaud France, and Hervé Goulletquer, senior economic advisor at Accuracy, in the show C’est Votre Argent on BFM Business. Find the show on Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.

This Friday, April 10, Marc Fiorentino highlighted the performance of Pierre Schang, Céline Piquemal-Prade, and Stéphanie Maugey, in The top 3 managers in the show C’est Votre Argent presented by Marc Fiorentino. It’s Your Money can be seen or listened to on Fridays on BFM Business.

This Friday, April 10, Sébastien Lalevée, general manager of Montpensier Arbevel, Jean-François Robin, global head of research at Natixis CIB, Frédéric Rozier, manager at Mirabaud France, and Hervé Goulletquer, senior economic advisor at Accuracy, looked at Ferrari shares, and Vestas, in Should we buy or should we sell? in the show C’est Votre Argent presented by Marc Fiorentino. It’s Your Money can be seen or listened to on Fridays on BFM Business.

Friday April 3, the yoyo effect of the markets was discussed by Anna Boata, director of macroeconomic research at Allianz Trade, Emmanuel Lechypre, BFM Business editorialist, Sébastien Korchia, managing director and director of investments at Cogefi Gestion, and Eric Lewin, equity strategist at Bourse Direct, received by Marc Fiorentino in the show C’est Votre Argent on BFM Business. Find the show on Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.

This Friday, April 3, the divergence between the curves on employment prospects and activity prospects in the United States, the success of Apple’s 50th anniversary, the index of real estate values in Dubai, and European tourism, were addressed by Ana Bota, director of macroeconomic research at Allianz Trade, Emmanuel Lechypre, BFM Business editorialist, Sébastien Korchia, managing director and director of investments at Cogefi Gestion, and Éric Lewin, equity strategist at Bourse Direct, received by Marc Fiorentino in the show C’est Votre Argent on BFM Business. Find the show on Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.

This Friday, April 3, Anna Boata, director of macroeconomic research at Allianz Trade, Emmanuel Lechypre, BFM Business editorialist, Sébastien Korchia, managing director and director of investments at Cogefi Gestion, and Eric Lewin, equity strategist at Bourse Direct, looked at the stocks Nio, JD.com, Microsoft and Essilor, in Should we buy or should we sell? in the show C’est Votre Argent presented by Marc Fiorentino. It’s Your Money can be seen or listened to on Fridays on BFM Business.

Sébastien Lecornu presented on Friday the first measures aimed at “accelerating” the electrification of the country, in order to depend less on gas or oil, the prices of which are soaring with the war in the Middle East.

“The Prime Minister and his government are simply deaf to the suffering of the French,” reacted Friday April 10 on franceinfo Philippe Ballard, spokesperson for the National Rally, after the Prime Minister spoke on the electrification of France. The RN deputy for Oise indicates that his group demanded “an immediate measure”, such as “the reduction of VAT, from 20 to 5.5%, because fuel is a basic necessity”, he further indicated.

“Two thirds of electric cars on sale in France in 2030, if we don’t import them from China, I don’t know how we’re going to do it,” reacts Philippe Ballard to Sébastien Lecornu’s announcement of government aid to finance 50,000 additional electric vehicles. The government wants to help finance them from June, for “heavy rollers”.

The MP also points to the announcement of two million social housing units being phased out of gas by 2050. “2050 for social housing? », he got annoyed. “We are in an emergency. To govern is to plan, but here we are in an emergency, and the French have absolutely nothing to eat this evening. »