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Macron urges Trump to use weight to defuse wars in Ukraine and Iran
French president says conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine will be a top item at the G7 summit in Canada.

Why Macron is obsessed with banning social media for kids

Major two-state solution conference postponed after Israeli strikes on Iran

Macron grasps for right tone after teen stabbing

Macron won’t rule out fresh elections in France

Macron: Greenland is not up for grabs (nor is Antarctica)

Macron to visit Greenland amid Trump’s continued threats
French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry
Aurore Bergé’s public scolding of industry representatives left insiders shocked and sent Clara Chappaz scrambling to clean up the damage.
Lula calls on Macron to ‘open your heart’ on Mercosur
There’s bromance in the air, but tensions at the heart of the relationship between the two leaders.
France’s historic parties vie for return to two-party politics
Les Républicains and the Socialists, the country’s old establishment parties, see a narrow window to reclaim relevance.
China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine
French president warned that unchecked Russian aggression in Ukraine could set a precedent in Asia.
Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth
Slaps were exchanged — some literal, some political — and suddenly Brussels isn’t just watching from the sidelines. This week on EU Confidential, we dive into a …
France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood
Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Macron’s cabinet dressing down was ‘not a reprimand,’ minister says
Bruno Retailleau said he had not interpreted Macron’s discontent as a personal attack after the mishandled release of a report on the Muslim Brotherhood’s purported influence in France.
Furious Macron dressed down ministers after botched leak of Muslim Brotherhood report
The tirade was a clear warning to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups tried to influence EU: Report
French authorities allege the Islamist group has gone to great lengths to push its fundamentalist agenda in France and throughout Europe.
18 hours in the making of a president: Inside Nicușor Dan’s election win
Romania’s new leader told POLITICO how he will approach international affairs and what he will do to rebuild trust in a democracy battered by corruption, economic strife and Russian meddling.
Netanyahu blasts Starmer, Macron and Carney over Israel sanctions threat
Western criticism grows over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.
Macron’s office immersed in major Perrier mineral water scandal
Senate report alleges Nestlé Waters lobbied the French government to make possible the sale of branded mineral water that circumvented stringent rules.
French interior minister wins leadership of top conservative party
Bruno Retailleau has become a well-known figure in French politics since joining the government in September.
Romania’s Simion wants a broad coalition. Good luck with that.
Hard-right presidential candidate George Simion is extending a warm hand to other parties, but getting the cold shoulder.
Bruno Retailleau: From medieval role player to French presidential hopeful
France’s interior minister wants to turn his center-right party back into a heavyweight political force.
Macron: EU readying new Russia sanctions ‘in coming days’
The president addressed numerous issues, including questions about France’s country’s nuclear arsenal, in a TV interview on Tuesday.
Macron accepts invitation for state visit with King Charles in July
French president will also attend summit with Starmer during the trip.
Macron’s office hits back at claims he brought cocaine on Kyiv train
The French president’s communications team is taking a more gung-ho approach to fighting fake news.
How Macron is playing hardball as Starmer strives for EU reset
While the French and the British have been working hand-in-hand on Ukraine, behind the scenes things haven’t been so harmonious.
Macron calls on US, Europe to lift sanctions on Syria
Syria’s new leader was in Paris to lobby for support from the international community.
A bruised Merz wants to prove he’s a strong leader in first foreign trip as chancellor
The newly sworn-in German leader heads to Paris and Warsaw in an effort to rejuvenate an alliance and show he’s ready to lead despite political troubles at home.
Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price.
The EU’s center looks flaky, with France a mess and Germany’s Friedrich Merz having to battle to be confirmed as chancellor.
Macron to meet al-Sharaa in Syrian leader’s first trip to Europe
The former Islamist rebel has received a cautious welcome from the international community.
French Justice Minister Darmanin lays groundwork for 2027 presidential bid
The field of candidates hoping to succeed Emmanuel Macron is starting to take shape two years ahead of the next election.