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Macron urges Trump to use weight to defuse wars in Ukraine and Iran

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.

June 15, 2025 11:21 pm CET
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
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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.

June 6, 2025 4:40 am CET

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.  

June 5, 2025 4:02 pm CET

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.

June 2, 2025 4:00 am CET

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.

May 31, 2025 1:16 pm CET

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 …

May 30, 2025 4:00 am CET

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.

May 27, 2025 4:38 pm CET

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.

May 26, 2025 3:00 pm CET

Furious Macron dressed down ministers after botched leak of Muslim Brotherhood report

The tirade was a clear warning to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.

May 22, 2025 9:39 pm CET

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.

May 21, 2025 7:39 pm CET

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.

May 21, 2025 4:00 am CET

Netanyahu blasts Starmer, Macron and Carney over Israel sanctions threat

Western criticism grows over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.

May 20, 2025 10:53 am CET

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.

May 19, 2025 4:13 pm CET
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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.

May 18, 2025 7:13 pm CET

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.

May 16, 2025 4:00 am CET

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.

May 14, 2025 4:02 am CET

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.

May 13, 2025 9:25 pm CET

Macron accepts invitation for state visit with King Charles in July

French president will also attend summit with Starmer during the trip.

May 13, 2025 11:48 am CET

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.

May 12, 2025 11:37 am CET

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.

May 8, 2025 4:23 am CET

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.

May 7, 2025 10:31 pm CET

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.

May 7, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

May 7, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

May 6, 2025 11:31 am CET

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.

April 30, 2025 3:05 pm CET
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