Conflict in Ukraine: The head of American diplomacy in Paris on Thursday

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Paris on Thursday for discussions on the conflict in Ukraine. This is the first official visit by the head of American diplomacy to France in the midst of a period of tension with Washington. This will be the third trip to Europe by the American official since taking office, after attending the security conference in Munich in mid-February and a NATO meeting in Brussels in March.

Trump trade war: the markets in turmoil

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday how it reacts to this new economic situation, concerning Donald Trump's trade war, which should encourage him to continue to lower interest rates. The unpredictable nature of President Amé's decisions Ricain and the negative impact that this uncertainty could have on eurozone growth have reinforced expectations that the Frankfurt institution will continue to ease borrowing costs. The ECB has cut rates six times since June 2024, after having raised them drastically for two years to combat the surge in prices in the wake of the Russian war

Paris Games: Gisèle Pelicot and Léon Marchand in the “100 most influential people”

The French Gisèle Pelicot, who has become a symbol of rape victims, and Léon Marchand, a swimmer triumphant at the Paris Games, are present in the list of the “100 most influential people of 2025" published Wednesday by the American magazine Time. Gisèle Pelicot is distinguished for her “demonstration of extraordinary courage” by refusing to allow the trial against her ex-husband, who had drugged and raped her for years, and dozens of other men also accused of rape, to take place behind closed doors. Known for choosing the Person of the Year, selected in December, Time has also published, for more than 20 years, a list of the 100 “most influential people on the planet”, which this year includes very diverse personalities, from President Donald Trump to singer Ed Sheeran.

Customs duties: Giorgia Meloni is due to meet Donald Trump on Thursday

Giorgia Meloni is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday for a delicate mission on tariffs. The only EU leader invited to the inauguration of the American president in January, the head of the ultraconservative coalition in power in Rome has the ear of the tenant of the White House. Her proximity to Mr. Trump did not leave her European partners worried, like the French Minister of Industry, Marc Ferracci, who said he feared that, when Ms. Meloni's visit to Washington was announced, she was afraid that she would go it alone.

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Emmanuel Macron will begin a five-day trip to Mayotte on Monday, to take stock of the reconstruction of the archipelago ravaged by cyclone Chido, in Réunion, as well as in Madagascar and Mauritius. It will anchor the two French departments in their regional environment.

Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Harvard on Wednesday. He is threatening to deprive this institution of federal grants, which has become the main target of his fight against elite American universities

After being dethroned by its rival Hermès as the largest market capitalization in the CAC 40 at a time when its sales are falling, the world's number one luxury retailer LVMH is holding its general meeting on Thursday in a delicate context.

Mark Zuckerberg defended Wednesday the decisions of his Meta group to acquire these two applications in a court in Washington, for the third day in a row.

Arsenal won 2 to 1 in the quarterfinal return to the Spanish capital, eliminating Kylian Mbappé's Real Madrid from the Champions League. He will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. For its part, Inter Milan qualified after conceding the draw against Bayern Munich (2-2) and will face FC Barcelona in the semifinals