French President Emmanuel Macron said today he would continue dialogue with Russia to help prevent an escalation of the war in Ukraine, but pledged Paris’ unwavering support for Kyiv, predicting the war would last. In the past, Macron has faced criticism from Ukraine and Eastern European allies for his ambiguous-like criticism of Kyiv in the […]
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Tras is wary of Macron: ‘Is he your friend or your enemy?’
Is Emmanuel Macron “friend or foe”? The big favorite to succeed Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister, Liz Truss, avoided giving a clear answer, saying she would judge the French president “by his actions”. Truss, who spoke on Thursday night at a Conservative Party event in Norwich, England, however made it clear that she preferred […]
Macron – Morawiecki meeting on Monday with Ukraine on the agenda
Emmanuel Macron will receive Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to discuss support for Ukraine against Russia and the consequences of the conflict for Europeans, the Elysée announced today. Apart from war, the two leaders who will meet at the Elysee Palace “will exchange views on the challenges of European sovereignty in the field of defense […]
Macron: Formation of a committee on the “common history” of France – Algeria
French President Emmanuel Macron announced this evening from Algiers the formation of a joint committee of Algerian and French historians, who will study the archives on colonialism and the war in Algeria. “We have a common past” which is “complex, painful” and “we decided together” to create this commission of historians “to look together at […]
Macron warns the French: The end of carelessness and abundance has come
President Emmanuel Macron today warned the French of “the great upheaval” that marks this year’s return from the summer holidays, with “the end of abundance”, “certainties” and “carelessness”. “We are experiencing a great upheaval,” the head of state underlined as a prelude to the first cabinet meeting after the summer vacation taking place today at […]
Macron: ‘No spirit of compromise towards Russia’
French President Emmanuel Macron today called on the international community to show “no weakness, no spirit of compromise” towards Russia as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month tomorrow. “We cannot (…) show any weakness, any spirit of compromise, because it concerns the freedom of all of us and peace on all sides of […]
The leaders of Britain, the US, France and Germany discussed the security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the leaders of the US, France and Germany stressed today, in a telephone conversation they had, that it is important to ensure the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, Downing Street announced. “In their telephone call, Prime Minister (Johnson), President (US Joe) Biden, President (France Emmanuel) Macron and Chancellor (Germany […]
DW: Macron wants to be a shaper of Europe
The French president may be in trouble after losing his parliamentary majority – but his will to shape Europe remains unwavering. French President Emmanuel Macron, like many of his compatriots, spends August on the beaches. Relaxing in a canoe, he was photographed on the Cote d’Azur near the presidential summer residence. But Macron, who was […]
Macron is visiting Algeria from August 25 to 27 to restore bilateral relations
France: Emmanuel Macron will visit Algeria from August 25 to 27 to restore bilateral relations French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Algeria from August 25 to 27, the Élysée announced today, a visit aimed at restarting the partnership between the two countries after months of crisis. “This trip will contribute to the deepening of the […]
Putin to Macron on Zaporizhia: Bombings carry the risk of massive destruction
LAST UPDATE: 17.39 French President Emmanuel Macron called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced today, according to Russian news agency Ria Novosti. “At the initiative of the French side, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron,” the relevant announcement states. According to the report, Putin spoke to […]