Fire in the Rennes forest: 25 hectares burned, up to 125 firefighters mobilized
25 hectares, mainly of moors, groves and conifers, burned in a major fire in the forest of Rennes, in Liffré. Up to 125 firefighters and 35 machines were mobilized this Monday afternoon and evening. This shows the extent of this new fire. But “100 hectares have been preserved thanks to the action of the firefighters”, noted an officer from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (Sdis). “This Tuesday morning, the fire is under control, but there are still means on site to complete the extinction,” he added. [Plus d’infos ici]
Elisabeth Borne, a new Prime Minister already dealing with emergencies
For her debut as Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne must respond to a double emergency: to build her teams and lead the battle for the legislative elections, while meeting expectations on purchasing power and the climate. She will therefore have to choose a new government team, which will be “tightened”, according to those around her. At Matignon, his team is taking shape, with the appointment of Aurélien Rousseau as chief of staff. He is a 45-year-old enarque who worked in the offices of Prime Ministers Manuel Valls and Bernard Cazeneuve and a former boss of ARS Ile-de-France.
As I begin my mission with@Elisabeth_Borne whose confidence honors me, I have a thought for my grandmother, Jeanne Boyer, elected at the age of 29 in 1945 in Alès at the end of the resistance and for @VBedague who is “the first” to have held this position, and in what way!
– Aurélien Rousseau (@aur_rousseau) May 17, 2022
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The unemployment rate at its lowest level since 2008 in the 1st quarter
In the 1st quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was almost stable, at 7.3% of the active population in France (excluding Mayotte), compared to 7.4% in the previous quarter, according to figures published by INSEE. The number of unemployed, as defined by the International Labor Office, reached 2.2 million people, or 18,000 less over the quarter. And the unemployment rate is at its lowest level since early 2008. [Plus d’infos ici]
Covid-19: faced with a new wave, New York recommends wearing a mask
For a month and a half, the number of contaminations has started to rise again in New York. To contain this epidemic resumption, the city’s health authorities recommend wearing the mask in closed places open to the public, such as shops or offices. They also call on those most at risk, especially those over 65 and those who have not been vaccinated, to avoid crowded places. At this stage, these are recommendations and not obligations. [Suivez notre direct]
265 Ukrainian fighters surrendered, Moscow says
Some 265 Ukrainian fighters entrenched in the Azovstal steelworks, the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol, have surrendered to pro-Russian forces and taken prisoner since Monday. “During the last 24 hours, 265 fighters have surrendered and become prisoners, including 51 seriously injured,” said the Russian Ministry of Defense. [Suivez notre direct]
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