Emmanuel Macron
Europe
Macron in Pole Position to Defeat Far-Right Le Pen for French Presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron will face the far right’s Marine Le Pen in a presidential run-off on April 24th after leading the first round on Sunday.
With 99 percent of the results counted, Emmanuel Macron had 27.6 percent of the...
Europe
Ukrainian Plane Shot Down, Five Killed as Crisis Deepens
Five people were killed when a Ukraine military plane was shot down on Thursday, Reuters reports. Ukrainian armed forces have sought to defend against a massive Russian military operation, as Russia de facto declared war on the country and...
Europe
World Leaders React to “Unprovoked, Evil” Russian Attack on Ukraine
Global leaders, including US President Joe Biden, have promised that "the world will hold Russia accountable" for its "unprovoked and unjustified attack" on Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin's Thursday morning press conference.
"President Putin has chosen a path of...
Diplomacy
Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin Agree to Summit on Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over the Ukraine crisis, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said, so long as Moscow does not invade Ukraine.
In a statement released...
Diplomacy
French Frigates Deal Part of Mitsotakis, Macron Meeting in Paris
In a tête-a-tête meeting in Paris Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to discuss a new defense agreement between the two countries. They are also going to finalize a deal for Greece...
Europe
France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the US and Australia after AUKUS Announcement
French President Emmanuel Macron has recalled France's ambassadors to the United States and Australia in response to the AUKUS alliance between the two countries and the United Kingdom.
Macron is recalling the ambassadors in retaliation against Biden's announcement of the...
Europe
French President Macron Takes to TikTok to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
French President Emmanuel Macron took to TikTok to try to persuade those who are still hesitant about receiving the coronavirus vaccine.
Diplomacy
G-7 Nations Plan to Donate 1 Billion Vaccine Doses to the World
The G-7 Nations plan to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines to the rest of the world, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday leading up to the Summit. This comes after United States President Joe Biden said he...
Diplomacy
President Macron Cancels Visit to Athens for Greek Independence Day
French President Emanuel Macron has canceled a visit to Athens on March 25 to mark for the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence.
Europe
French President Macron Tests Positive for Covid
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday.
It said the president took a test “as soon as the first symptoms appeared.” The brief statement did not say what symptoms Macron experienced.
It...