Macron defends his actions, eyes French presidential race
3 years ago

Macron defends his actions, eyes French presidential race

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said he made France’s economy stronger and sought to show he is not out-of-touch with ordinary people in a long interview Wednesday night on national television, which appears as a bid to boost his popularity ahead of April’s presidential election. “These five years have been five years of joy, of hard work, but also of crisis, of periods of doubt.” The 43-year-old centrist president, elected in May 2017, answered at length journalists’ questions in the sumptuous reception room of the Elysee presidential and its glass roof composed of panels of blue, white and red, an artwork by renowned French artist Daniel Buren. Elected on a pro-business, pro-European platform, Macron has often been perceived as arrogant, out of touch and “president of the rich,” especially during the yellow vest protest movement that emerged the next year, named after the vests French drivers must keep in their cars for emergencies. So I’ll continue to look forward.” Polls say Macron has regained some popularity since the yellow vest crisis and is now perceived as the front-runner in next year’s presidential election.

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Emmanuel Macron's last act: France's pretty-boy Napoleon faces his Waterloo
1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron's last act: France's pretty-boy Napoleon faces his Waterloo

Salon  

At this point, Americans shouldn’t need reminding that the institutions of so-called liberal democracy are in profound crisis, and that the crisis is getting worse rather than better. If the downfall of onetime liberal dreamboat Emmanuel Macron in France seems like a startling headline — he remains in office, but has effectively lost control of government — and the crumbling …

France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister soon

Deccan Chronicle  

French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by lawmakers.Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him out …

France's Macron to address the nation amid hunt for his next PM
1 month ago

France's Macron to address the nation amid hunt for his next PM

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday night, following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s ouster in a no-confidence vote, according to a report French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday night, following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s ouster in a no-confidence vote, according to a BBC report. Before Barnier submitted his resignation on Thursday morning, speculation …

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make France shine during the Olympics. The Olympics are the best way to convince the world to “choose France,” Macron said this week, trotting out a motto geared toward boosting foreign investment in the country. “It will promote our landscapes, our facilities, our savoir-faire as well, our gastronomy.” Macron’s decision last month to …

The French far right may not have peaked
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The French far right may not have peaked

Hindustan Times  

FRANCE’S FOURTH REPUBLIC lasted from 1946 to 1958. The good news from the snap elections on July 7th is that tactical voting has dashed Marine Le Pen’s hopes that her hard-right National Rally would lead France’s next government. Squeezed by the left-wing New Popular Front and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble bloc, the RN was pushed into an inglorious third …

Macron 'hardly has any friends' is 'hated by France with a vicious passion', enraged President Xi, 'failed to charm' Trump and 'deeply needs to be loved' insiders claim as he reels from election defea
6 months ago

Macron 'hardly has any friends' is 'hated by France with a vicious passion', enraged President Xi, 'failed to charm' Trump and 'deeply needs to be loved' insiders claim as he reels from election defea

Daily Mail  

Emmanuel Macron 'hardly has any friends' and is 'hated by France with a vicious passion', insiders have claimed, as the French President suffers the consequences of last night's chaotic parliamentary election. A moody black and white picture of President Macron boxing raised eyebrows in France when it was published earlier this year Participants gather during an election night rally following …

What next for France as hard-left seizes victory? YEARS of political paralysis, with Macron a lame duck until he stands down... all of which could BOOST Le Pen's chances of presidential win in 2027
6 months ago

What next for France as hard-left seizes victory? YEARS of political paralysis, with Macron a lame duck until he stands down... all of which could BOOST Le Pen's chances of presidential win in 2027

Daily Mail  

But experts say she is now unburdened to make a bid for the presidency in 2027 Last night's tumultuous parliamentary elections in France saw President Emmanuel Macron and his centrist alliance achieve one key goal - preventing the hard-right from taking power. France's hard-right matriarch Marine Le Pen was humbled by the French electorate yesterday - but analysts say she …

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result
6 months ago

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch a view of the …

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
6 months ago

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron voted in high-stakes legislative elections that could force him to share power with the rising far right. The results are important as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally could be voted to power for the first time, or the country could face a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Mr. Macron called the surprise vote …

France’s president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
6 months ago

France’s president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday morning. Bardella’s ‘red lines’ Although the constitution says the president is commander in chief, it also says the prime minister “is responsible for national defense.” During the campaign, Bardella laid out what he said would be “my red lines” …

How France’s Macron went from a successful political newcomer to a weakened leader
6 months ago

How France’s Macron went from a successful political newcomer to a weakened leader

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday could paralyze the country, weaken him abroad and overshadow his legacy, just as France prepares to step into the global spotlight as host of the Paris Olympics. In his 30s, Macron quit his job as a banker at Rothschild to become Socialist President Francois Hollande’s economic …

Where it all went wrong for Macron: How France turned to the right after president failed to tackle migration, Islamic terror attacks, cost of living crisis - and infuriated the public with his arroga
6 months, 1 week ago

Where it all went wrong for Macron: How France turned to the right after president failed to tackle migration, Islamic terror attacks, cost of living crisis - and infuriated the public with his arroga

Daily Mail  

Jordan Bardella, the protégé of hard-right leader Marine Le Pen, declared last week during a pre-election debate that France is tired of 'seven years of Macronism'. President Macron has gambled and failed in his attempt to knock out the populist right with his shock election which has seen his party hammered at the polls Marine Le Pen, Rassemblement National party …

The Take: Will France’s election gamble pay off for Macron – or backfire?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Take: Will France’s election gamble pay off for Macron – or backfire?

Al Jazeera  

French President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election. Following a European Union election victory for France’s far-right, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to dissolve parliament. In this episode: Tristan Redman, Al Jazeera senior producer and host of the award-winning investigative podcast Ghost Story Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders, and Duha Mosaad, with Amy Walters, Chloe …

French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in general elections. Macron addressed French voters Wednesday for the first time since he called for a snap national election following a crushing defeat of his party by the far right in the European parliamentary vote. President …

Macron calls snap election after EU setback: What’s at stake for France?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron calls snap election after EU setback: What’s at stake for France?

Al Jazeera  

According to analysts, Emmanuel Macron might be trying to test the French public — and the far-right’s ability to govern. Battered by a defeat in European Parliament elections, France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday dissolved the country’s parliament and called for legislative elections later this month. Preliminary results showed that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally secured more than 30 …

France’s borrowing costs surge as Macron calls snap election
6 months, 4 weeks ago

France’s borrowing costs surge as Macron calls snap election

The Telegraph  

France’s government faces its highest borrowing costs this year after Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision to call a parliamentary election. Mr Macron announced the national vote after Marine Le Pen’s hard-right National Rally won 32pc of the vote in the European Parliament elections – more than double that of Mr Macron’s Renaissance on 15.4pc– underlining her credentials as frontrunner for France’s …

Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday. The announcement came after the first projected results from France put the far-right National Rally …

What’s Macron playing at? His macho posturing is a danger to us all
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Macron playing at? His macho posturing is a danger to us all

The Independent  

Not being a fan of concepts such as male menopause and mid-life crisis, I can nonetheless quite understand the temptation to reach for such explanations in the light of recent sights and statements coming from Paris. The most serious proof of a French change in policy, however, was Macron’s suggestion that Western boots could, and perhaps should, be on the …

French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded
11 months, 3 weeks ago

French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron made a point of showing his leadership hasn’t faded in more than two hours of answering questions at a news conference in which he promised a stronger France to face the world’s challenges. The French president vowed to make France “stronger” to face global crises, announcing plans to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as …

Emmanuel Macron’s new-PM pick is a reset button for his presidency
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Emmanuel Macron’s new-PM pick is a reset button for his presidency

The Economist  

Listen to this podcast Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify G abriel Attal, France’s youthful new prime minister, represents President Emmanuel Macron’s renewed push to pass policy reforms and to counter a resurgent far-right. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a landslide re-election of President Félix Tshisekedi has raised eyebrows—and tempers. …

France’s Macron aims to push economic and immigration reforms despite political challenges
1 year, 4 months ago

France’s Macron aims to push economic and immigration reforms despite political challenges

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to make key economic, immigration and education reforms despite France’s divisions and political challenges that have included months of protests against pension changes and recent rioting over a teen killed by police. Macron said in a wide-ranging interview with Le Point magazine published Thursday that he will meet next week with the country’s …

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Macron's centrist Renaissance party and its close allies had …

France’s Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

Associated Press  

PARIS — Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed the help of allies in governing France. Macron won his second five-year term last year with 58% of the votes in a runoff with far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but his centrist Renaissance party lost its majority in parliament two months later. Macron “doesn’t have much leeway except for distributing subsidies,” …

’I’m very impressed with President Macron,’ says Elon Musk
1 year, 7 months ago

’I’m very impressed with President Macron,’ says Elon Musk

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, world's second richest man and the CEO of Tesla, Twitter and SpaceX, Monday said he was very impressed with President Macron, the French government and the way they are welcoming the industry to the country. The billionaire businessman, who is on a visit to country for a summit aimed at attracting foreign business leaders, said he was considering …

Macron vows to build back factories, boost France’s economy shaken by pension protests
1 year, 7 months ago

Macron vows to build back factories, boost France’s economy shaken by pension protests

Associated Press  

DUNKIRK, France — Building factories to boost job creation and make France more independent — that’s President Emmanuel Macron’s ambition for the French economy. While Macron woos investors to help “re-industrialize” France and reduce Europe’s dependence on China and the U.S., protesters follow him around the country, banging saucepans to protest economic injustice and his leadership. “France is changing, is …

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages. In many cities, opponents to the pension law took to the streets to bang pots and pans during Macron’s televised address to …

France’s President Emmanuel Macron weakened but unbowed after pension reform battle
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s President Emmanuel Macron weakened but unbowed after pension reform battle

Firstpost  

The French Constitutional Court declared on Friday that the law to raise the retirement age by two years to 64 was in accordance with the basic charter of the French Republic, despite Macron’s dismal approval ratings and widespread opposition to his pension reform Paris: President Emmanuel Macron was being his usual belligerent self hours before France’s highest court gave his …

France’s Macron Labelled ‘President of the Rich’ over Watch Controversy
1 year, 9 months ago

France’s Macron Labelled ‘President of the Rich’ over Watch Controversy

News 18  

French President Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism after a video surfaced where he is seen removing his luxury watch during a television interview. Hawk-eyed netizens on social media pointed out that Macron put his hands beneath the table, to apparently take off his watch during a prime-time national television broadcast. The French President’s office, the Elysee Palace, said that Macron …

French rioters threaten home of President Macron as he faces motions of no confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

French rioters threaten home of President Macron as he faces motions of no confidence

Daily Mail  

Marine Le Pen said afterwards that it was a 'total failure for the government' Trade unions had warned that the move would risk radicalising opponents Rioters threatened the home of French president Emmanuel Macron after he bypassed parliament to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. French police face protesters as clashes erupt on Place de la Concorde square, …

Macron champions pension plan as key to French economy
1 year, 10 months ago

Macron champions pension plan as key to French economy

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron advocated Tuesday for his contested plan to increase the pension eligibility age as part of the pro-business policies he has promoted since he took office in 2017, saying people need to work “a little longer” to make the system financially sustainable. Macron visited the Rungis International Market in the southern suburbs of Paris for …

Macron to hike military funds amid Ukraine war, new threats
1 year, 11 months ago

Macron to hike military funds amid Ukraine war, new threats

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday proposed to boost defense spending by more than a third through 2030 and to “transform” France’s nuclear-armed military, to better face evolving threats and take into account the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Macron didn’t address Ukraine’s pleas to supply French Leclerc tanks — even after a tongue-in-cheek video released Thursday …

France’s Macron seeks ‘massive’ boost for renewable energy
2 years, 3 months ago

France’s Macron seeks ‘massive’ boost for renewable energy

Associated Press  

SAINT-NAZAIRE, France — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a “massive acceleration” of renewable energy development in his country, including offshore wind farms and solar power, via a new plan that seeks to bring lagging France closer to the energy policies of its European neighbors. “I want us to go at least twice as fast for renewable energy …

Macron urges French to save energy, seeks 10% drop in use
2 years, 4 months ago

Macron urges French to save energy, seeks 10% drop in use

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for a sharp 10% reduction in the country’s energy use in coming weeks and months to avoid the risk of rationing and cuts this winter, amid tensions with supplier Russia over the war in Ukraine. Russia’s main pipeline carrying natural gas to Germany remains shut down, and the European Commission president says …

French PM vows to boost economy amid impact of Ukraine war
2 years, 6 months ago

French PM vows to boost economy amid impact of Ukraine war

Associated Press  

PARIS — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne vowed Wednesday to boost jobs, cut taxes, support purchasing power, tackle climate issues and help France better face the consequences of the war in Ukraine — including by nationalizing electricity giant EDF. Borne laid out her main priorities in her first major speech to the National Assembly after parliamentary elections last month cost …

France President Macron Seeks Allies After Poll Upset As Parliament Session Convenes
2 years, 6 months ago

France President Macron Seeks Allies After Poll Upset As Parliament Session Convenes

News 18  

France’s lower house of parliament reopens Tuesday after an election upset for President Emmanuel Macron whose centrist allies are little closer to building a stable majority, putting Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s job potentially on the line. Borne and other senior Macron backers have been trying to win over individual right-wing and moderate left parliamentarians to bolster their ranks, with one …

France’s Macron offers to compromise after parliament loss
2 years, 6 months ago

France’s Macron offers to compromise after parliament loss

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron proposed Wednesday to “legislate in a different way” based on compromises between diverse political forces, three days after he suffered a major political blow when his party lost its parliamentary majority. “We must collectively learn to govern and legislate in a different way,” Macron said in his TV address, offering to “build some new …

France election | Macron looks to salvage a ruling majority as alliance falls short
2 years, 6 months ago

France election | Macron looks to salvage a ruling majority as alliance falls short

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist camp secured 245 out of 577 seats in the country’s parliamentary election, falling short of an absolute majority, according to final figures from the interior ministry. Mr. Macron was faced with trying to salvage a ruling majority and with it his economic reform agenda after voters punished his centrist 'Ensemble' alliance. The vote was a …

DC Edit | Macron hobbled; gains by Left, Right to hurt France
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Macron hobbled; gains by Left, Right to hurt France

Deccan Chronicle  

Emmanuel Macron, the undisputed leader of France since 2017, has become the first sitting French President to not win a parliamentary majority since the electoral reforms of 2000. Macron’s centrist coalition won only 245 seats of 577, a drop from the 350-seat success of five years ago while the hard-left FUP, the Socialists, Greens and Communists become the biggest Opposition …

Macron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority
2 years, 6 months ago

Macron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of parliamentary elections Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to have made big gains. Borne, who herself won a seat in western France, suggested Macron’s centrist alliance will seek to get support from lawmakers from diverse …

French President Macron’s alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority
2 years, 6 months ago

French President Macron’s alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of the parliamentary election on Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to have made big gains. The projections, which are based on partial results, show that Mr. Macron’s candidates would win between 200 and 250 seats — much …

Macron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority in France
2 years, 6 months ago

Macron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority in France

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of the parliamentary election Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to have made big gains. The National Rally’s leader, Marine Le Pen, who lost the presidential election to Macron, was reelected in her stronghold of Hénin-Beaumont in northern …

France votes as Macron battles to win parliamentary majority
2 years, 6 months ago

France votes as Macron battles to win parliamentary majority

Al Jazeera  

The French president hopes to secure an outright majority to carry out tough reforms. Voting was under way in France for the high-stakes, second-round parliamentary election with a surge in support for the left-wing alliance threatening recently re-elected President Emmanuel Macron’s hopes for an outright majority. Analysts say the turnout is crucial to whether a new left-wing alliance can pose …

French Lessons: What Emmanuel Macron Tells Us About Winning When People Don’t Like You
2 years, 8 months ago

French Lessons: What Emmanuel Macron Tells Us About Winning When People Don’t Like You

Politico  

His analysis, however, is the kind of reassurance that is only soothing to people who already have come to terms with the knowledge that they are in a dire situation. The most striking element of Klain’s tweet was how it underlined something that happened so gradually people could easily not notice: the reversal of a central pillar of Biden’s strategy. …

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts
2 years, 8 months ago

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Dialogue channels will remain open, but Macron is expected to push for a more aggressive position on Russia. “Now that Le Pen has lost, Macron will push for a full energy embargo, as he has already said that France doesn’t depend on Russian gas,” he told Al Jazeera. “Macron always sustained the autonomy of the EU, and states that its …

Victory and challenge: On re-election of Emmanuel Macron
2 years, 8 months ago

Victory and challenge: On re-election of Emmanuel Macron

The Hindu  

The re-election of Emmanuel Macron in Sunday’s presidential race is a relief not just for France’s political centrists but also for its allies in Europe and America. The election took place amid crises — high inflation; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that pushed France into a difficult choice of imposing sanctions on Moscow even at the cost of higher energy prices; …

Macron’s win is good news
2 years, 8 months ago

Macron’s win is good news

Hindustan Times  

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential elections is good news for France, Europe and India-France ties. Under Mr Macron, who shares a warm personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Paris’s bond with Delhi has deepened. In itself, Mr Macron’s win would have been good news. In the tradition of the populist Right-wing leaders that have made a mark …

French President Macron reelected : What's happening next?
2 years, 8 months ago

French President Macron reelected : What's happening next?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, …

France\'s Macron wins new term after far-right battle
2 years, 8 months ago

France\'s Macron wins new term after far-right battle

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election on Sunday in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power. 'New era' In his victory speech on the Champ de Mars in central Paris, Macron promised his next five-year …

France Polls: Macron First Prez In Two Decades To Win Reelection But Le Pen Narrows Gap
2 years, 8 months ago

France Polls: Macron First Prez In Two Decades To Win Reelection But Le Pen Narrows Gap

News 18  

France re-elected Emmanuel Macron on Sunday as he won 58.8% of the vote in the second round of the presidential election, according to pollster Ipsos. “The ideas we represent have reached new heights,”Le Pen was quoted as saying by French news agency France24. “I don’t mean to spoil the victory, but the far right has won its highest ever score,” …

For Macron, congratulatory messages from across Europe, Biden, and Zelensky
2 years, 8 months ago

For Macron, congratulatory messages from across Europe, Biden, and Zelensky

Hindustan Times  

In what is being viewed as a relief for France’s allies and the US-led defence alliance NATO, Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected for a second term as the country’s president and soon after his return to the top post became clear as votes were counted on Sunday, congratulatory messages started pouring in from the leaders across the world. US president …

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