A French woman, former passenger of the Hondius, is seriously affected by the hantavirus but there are no signs of the virus circulating in France. On her part, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist tried on Tuesday, with medical specialists, to calm the concerns of a French population traumatized by memories of Covid.
– DIRECT. War in the Middle East: Iran rules out any compromise after Donald Trump rejects its proposal. Follow the latest news
The diplomatic impasse continues in the Middle East: the Iranian government ruled out on Tuesday the idea of amending its proposals to permanently end the war, which President Donald Trump deemed as good for the trash. The Israeli army, meanwhile, continued its strikes in Lebanon on Tuesday, killing 13 people in the south.
– France: Unemployment rate increases by 0.2 point and reaches 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026, its highest level in five years
The unemployment rate in France increased by 0.2 point in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 8.1%, its highest level in five years and up by 0.7 point compared to a year ago, reported Insee on Wednesday.
– Gas: Russian LNG imports to the European Union reach a record level since 2022
Russian liquefied natural gas imports reached an unprecedented volume in the first quarter of 2026 since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, despite European goals of diversification.
– How to simplify train journeys in Europe? EU pushes for a single reservation system
