FRANCE-PARIS-ENERGY PRICE-RISE

(260309) -- PARIS, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 9, 2026 shows a price board at a gas station in Paris, France. The European Union (EU) is closely monitoring rising energy prices amid disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)