Emmanuel Macron

Stolen Macron portraits to reappear at G7 protests

As world leaders gather in Biarritz for the annual G7 summit, a few kilometeres away in Bayonne, French citizens are marching through the streets, proudly carrying photos of their country’s…

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G7 summit begins in shadow of trade friction, climate change, Iran and Brexit

The G7 summit has begun in the shadow of friction over trade, climate change and Iran likely which are likely to dominate the talks, not to mention protests planned around…

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Johnson’s foot steals the limelight in meeting with Macron

A photo of Boris Johnson sticking his foot on a table during talks in Paris with the French president triggered unflattering comments on social media. But users on both sides…

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Photo Story: After Merkel, Johnson to meet Macron

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talk on a balcony over a glass of wine at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 21 August 2019. Prior…

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Ukraine’s and Syria’s conflict on agenda as Macron hosts Putin

Syria's and Ukraines' conflict were on the agenda as the French and Russian Presidents met on Monday ahead of the G7 summit in Biarritz, southwest France. Russia was excluded from…

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Ukraine high on agenda as Macron meets Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare meeting on Monday before the start of the G7 summit in Biarritz. Macron is hoping to…

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Boris Johnson to meet Macron and Merkel in attempt to break Brexit impasse

Boris Johnson is expected to make a diplomatic dash to meet Emmanuel Macron in Paris and Angela Merkel in Berlin early next week as he seeks to break the Brexit…

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Macron hails common European defence in Bastille Day address

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the importance of common defence and security on Sunday as he marked Bastille Day celebrations in France. In his annual July 14 message, he said:…

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France to create new space force

France will set up a new space defence command in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Speaking a day before the annual Bastille Day celebrations, Macron said that the command…

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Washington Post on Malta’s role in the Mediterranean migrants’ rescue operations

With Italy firmly blocking its seaports, the tiny island country of Malta has emerged as an unlikely and reluctant lifeline for migrants making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.…

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Photo Story : Careless Whispers

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R) prior a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy, France. World…

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Photo Story : Handling Power

US President Donald J. Trump (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy,…

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Cartoon: Weber, No Thank You. – Macron

First published on POLITICO.eu, Belgium, May 25, 2019 | By Rytis Daukantas via Politico

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Barnier has what it takes to be the European Commission’s next President – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron thinks the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier should be under consideration for the European Commission top job. "Undeniably, Michel Barnier is a man who has…

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Macron demands more from Facebook in combatting hate speech

French authorities should have more access to Facebook’s algorithms to audit its policies on hate speech, a report concluded. The French report was published hours before Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and…

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Marine Le Pen surpasses Macron’s party in EP election poll

In France, the party of far-right leader Marine Le Pen will top the upcoming European Parliament elections with 22 percent of the vote, just ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's REM…

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Experts call for patience in rebuilding Notre Dame

Over 1,100 French and international architects and heritage experts have called on French President Emmanuel Macron to take the necessary time to ensure good reconstruction work on the fire-damaged Notre…

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Notre Dame Cathedral has now been stabilized

Architects and construction workers have now stabilized the damaged structure of Notre Dame cathedral, after a fast-spreading fire ravaged the iconic Paris building, and firefighters have now left the…

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International competition launched to rebuild the spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral

France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has launched a competition for international architects to rebuild the spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Huge sums of money have been pledged to repair the…

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The Notre Dame Fire…what happens next

French President Emmanuel Macron says Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt "even more beautifully" and that he wants the work done within five years. A massive fire on Monday ravaged the…

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Notre Dame must be rebuilt within five years – Macron

France's president Emmanuel Macron has told France Notre Dame cathedral will be rebuilt, and it must be rebuilt within five years. In a live televised Presidential address to the nation,…

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Salvini says dispute with France over

Interior Minister Matteo Salvini announced that a dispute with France over migrants and other issues was over. Salvini said his French counterpart Christophe Castaner had recognized that Italy had been…

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UPDATED: Violence in the streets of Paris during Yellow Vest protest

After weeks of declining participation, France's "yellow vest" protest movement attempted to rebound on Saturday with a major rally in Paris. It quickly turned violent with Police firing tear gas…

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World leaders react on New Zealand massacre

World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation following the deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting was evidence of a…

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Macron calls for transition period in Algeria

Reuters reports that French President Emmanuel Macron said that Algeria was entering a new chapter in it's history after Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to abandon his quest for a…

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Cartoon Selection – Europe’s Renaissance according to Macron

First published on POLITICO.eu, Belgium, March 9, 2019 | By Rytis Daukantas

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Macron seeks reconciliation with Italy

French President Emmanuel Macron held out the olive branch with Italy following a diplomatic spat that saw Paris briefly recall its ambassador. In the spirit of reconciliation, Macron said he…

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Sixteenth consecutive week of demonstrations by France’s Yellow Vests

France 24 reported that once more on Saturday, Yellow Vests took to the streets of France for the sixteenth consecutive week of protests amid signs of waning support. For more…

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Renzi believes that Macron will be the king-maker for Europe’s upcoming institutional roles positioning – Cites the Maltese Prime Minister (together with those the Netherlands, Portugal and Luxembourg) as being influential in this aspect

Matteo Renzi believes that French President Macron will be the kingmaker in the upcoming decisions on who will be taking crucial roles within the EU institutions. In his latest book…

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Macron’s closest aide resigns after Benalla Affair links

Ismaël Emelien, a close aide to President Emmanuel Macron whose name has recently been linked to the so-called “Benalla Affair”, has become the latest member of the president’s entourage to…

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Yellow Vest protests – Macron considering referendum

President Emmanuel Macron, whose popularity plummeted to an all-time low after a proposed fuel tax rise sparked the nationwide Yellow Vest movement, is considering a strategy coup in the form…

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If being in favour of better salaries and having a more effective parliament is ‘Gilet Jaune’, then I am one – Emanuel Macron

Having previously made comments that caused controversy, French President Emmanuel Macron has again created a stir for a statement he made in a private meeting with French media. The French head…

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Anti-Migrant vs Pro-Migrant ‘alliances’ to characterise MEP campaigns, as efforts to ‘change’ EU political landscape are declared

Hungary's Viktor Orban hopes a right-wing alliance can help gain an anti-migrant majority in the European Parliament. The alliance was pitched by Italy's Matteo Salvini, whom Orban described as a…

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Russia dismisses calls by Germany and France for the immediate and unconditional release of 24 Ukrainian sailors detained by Russia

Update : Russia on Saturday dismissed a statement by the leaders of France and Germany accusing it of using military force and carrying out illegitimate checks on Ukrainian vessels in…

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Hundreds arrested in Paris after new wave of Yellow Jacket protests – Trump uses protest to attack Macron and Paris Climate deal

French authorities arrested hundreds of people on Saturday as a new wave of Yellow Jacket protests got underway in Paris and across the country. More than 600 people were stopped…

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