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Britain's King Charles III and France's President Emmanuel Macron inspect the Guard of Honour during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French Preside

Macron urges reduction of trade dependency on US, China

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Britain and France must reduce risks posed by relying too much on the United States and China for trade.

UK • 08 Jul

In the video, Brigitte Macron appeared to shove her husband before they descended the presidential plane

Watch: Macron plays down push in face from wife

French President Emmanuel Macron has played down an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, appeared to push him in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam at the start of a Southeast Asia tour.

World • 26 May

The French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appear determined to show that there is momentum

Leaders balance politics, military capabilities at summit

The third Paris summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron had the biggest attendance yet, 27 leaders out of a scheduled 31, but the 'Coalition of the Willing' is inching forward at a slower pace than Ukraine would want, writes Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Mar

The French nuclear deterrent is air- and sea-based

Macron to discuss extending French nuclear deterrence

France is open to discussing an extension of its nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron has said, as he warned that Russia was a threat for all of Europe.

Europe • 05 Mar

A total of 8.7 million people visited its famed galleries last year - around twice the number it was designed for

Macron pledges Louvre 'renaissance' after decay alarm

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Louvre would be "redesigned, restored and enlarged" after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and its collections.

World • 29 Jan

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pictured earlier this year

Zelensky criticises Orban over call with Putin on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for discussing Ukraine in a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine • 11 Dec 24

Michel Barnier seen in the chamber after speaking during the debate on the no confidence motion

French PM Barnier ousted after losing no confidence vote

French politicians have ousted their government with a no-confidence motion, an unprecedented move which plunges the eurozone's second-biggest economic power deeper into political turmoil.

Europe • 05 Dec 24

The organisers said 160,000 protesters gathered in Paris

Protests in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM

Thousands of people have demonstrated across France against Emmanuel Macron's decision to pick centre-right politician Michel Barnier as prime minister, with leftist parties accusing the president of ignoring election results.

Europe • 07 Sep 24

Supporters of the French left wing Socialist Party (PS) watch a screen displaying the first results of the second round of France's legislative election

Leftist alliance leads French election, exit polls show

France was on course for a hung parliament in today's election, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right, exit polls suggested.

France • 07 Jul 24

A protester holds a sign at a demonstration which says 'all against the National Rally' in French

Over 200 candidates exit French runoff to block far-right

More than 200 centrist and left-wing candidates pulled out of France's legislative election runoff by the deadline, in a move President Emmanuel Macron hopes will block the far right from winning power.

World • 02 Jul 24

Violence broke out in New Caledonia on 13 May in response to parliamentary votes backing the reform

Macron suspends New Caledonia reform due to snap election

French President Emmanuel Macron said that a voting reform that triggered deadly riots in France's Pacific territory New Caledonia would be "suspended" in light of snap parliamentary polls.

World • 12 Jun 24

Emmanuel Macron declined his prime minister's offer to resign just hours before he dissolved the government

Resignations offered as Macron election fallout continues

When the French President Emmanuel Macron told his prime minister of his decision to call a snap election just hours before announcing it on television, Gabriel Attal tried to dissuade his boss asking him to accept his resignation instead, two sources told journalists.

France • 11 Jun 24

French President Emmanuel Macron with US President Joe Biden at the Elysee Palace in Paris

Biden calls France 'first friend' during state visit

US President Joe Biden said France was America's "first friend" at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later, as he was honoured with a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.

World • 08 Jun 24

Gabriel Attal (R) is welcomed by outgoing prime minister Elisabeth Borne as he arrives for the handover ceremony in Paris

Macron names education minister Attal as French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister, seeking to breathe new life into his second mandate ahead of European parliament elections.

World • 09 Jan 24

Demonstrators gather in Place de la Republique in Paris

French strikers say 'non' to Macron's pension reform

Trains have ground to a halt in France, schools were shut and refinery shipments blocked as workers walked off their jobs in an attempt to derail the government's plans to raise the retirement age by two years to 64.

World • 19 Jan 23

French President Emmanuel Macron toasts US President Joe Biden

Biden and Macron focus on Ukraine and green subsidies

They want to avoid a trade war and are determined to press on with their support for a real war in defence of Ukraine. Those are the two big takeaways from the state visit of the President of France to the United States.

World • 02 Dec 22

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Les Republicains party President Christian Jacob (L)

Opposition say 'arrogant' Macron must compromise

France's opposition parties have said that an "arrogant" Emmanuel Macron will have to change tack and listen to them to win their support on a case-by-case basis after losing control of parliament.

World • 21 Jun 22

Voters punished Emmanuel Macron's centrist 'Ensemble' alliance in France's parliamentary election (file pic)

Macron hunts for way to salvage a ruling majority

French President Emmanuel Macron faces the prospect of having to seek support from parliamentary rivals in order to salvage his economic reform agenda, after voters punished his centrist alliance in a legislative election.

World • 20 Jun 22

Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble! alliance is set to end up with the most seats, the polls show, followed by the left-wing Nupes bloc headed by the hard left veteran Jean-Luc Melenchon

Macron loses absolute majority in parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the National Assembly in legislative elections, a major setback that could throw the country into political paralysis unless he is able to negotiate alliances with other parties.

World • 19 Jun 22

Emmanuel Macron shielded from the tomatoes with an umbrella

Tomatoes hurled at Macron during public appearance

French President Emmanuel Macron was the target of a bunch of tomatoes hurled by a disgruntled onlooker as he made his first public appearance after his weekend re-election victory.

World • 27 Apr 22

The focus has now shifted to whether the re-elected Macron can score another victory in the June French parliamentary elections

Challenges ahead for Macron as he promises change

Emmanuel Macron comfortably defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the second round of France's presidential election, winning 58.55% of the votes.

Europe • 25 Apr 22

Only two French presidents before Emmanuel Macron have managed to secure a second term

Exit polls project Macron to retain French presidency

French President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election, convincingly defeating his rival Marine Le Pen.

World • 24 Apr 22

Mr Macron's strongest lines of attack were on a loan to Ms Le Pen's party for its 2017 campaign contracted through a Russian bank

Macron, Le Pen clash on Russia, EU in angry TV debate

French President Emmanuel Macronon Wednesday accused his far-right rival Marine Le Pen of being in thrall to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a years-old Russian bank loan to her party during a fiery TV debate ahead of Sunday's election.

World • 20 Apr 22

"I'm among those who think a new impetus should be found after the president's re-election," Mr Castex said

French government to resign if Macron wins: PM

French Prime Minister Jean Castex says his government will tender its resignation if Emmanuel Macron is re-elected president, in a bid to provide a "new impetus" for Mr Macron's centrist party ahead of parliamentary elections in June.

World • 19 Apr 22

French President Emmanuel Macron is aiming for re-election

Macron confirms bid for second term

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will seek a second term in office at elections next month, with Russia's war in Ukraine likely to eclipse the campaign but boost his chances.

World • 03 Mar 22