Tag: Emmanuel Macron
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French Government Collapses as PM François Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote
Paris – September 5, 2025 (CNN): France has plunged into political turmoil after lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou, forcing him to resign just nine months into office. The dramatic no-confidence vote on Monday has left the country without a government at a time of rising economic stress and mounting global tensions. Bayrou called…
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Why did Macron visit China?
China’s diplomatic coup in brokering an agreement between Saudi Arab & Iran, was a step that swept China upwards in stature. The agreement is a game changer. Though France is an ally to Ukraine, and has already sent 18 Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, Defence Minister Lecornu stated its for defending Ukraine only. However, France wants…
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France, Europeans working to open mission in Afghanistan: Macron
The French president says opening of a joint mission was being considered but ruled out recognising the Taliban government in Afghanistan
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Macron holds talks with key Gulf ally Abu Dhabi crown prince
French President Emmanuel Macron and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan have met in France where the two countries pledged to fight “extremism and terrorism” and increase cooperation in the areas of “security and defense”. According to the details, Mohamed bin Zayed, one of Paris’ closest allies in the…
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Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
Iraq has invited Iran and Saudi Arabia to a summit in Baghdad to calm growing tensions
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Macron sues billboard owner for depicting him as Hitler
French President Emmanuel Macron is suing a billboard owner who depicted him as Adolf Hitler to protest against COVID-19 restrictions
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French President holds Techno Party at Presidential Palace
Paris, June 21 (AFP/APP): To mark the country’s annual street music festival, French President Emmanuel Macron organized a socially distanced techno party at the presidential palace. France has a culture to celebrate music on streets on June 21 every year. Back In 2018, French President opened cobbled courtyard of the Elysee Palace for the…
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Macron asks Iran for ‘clear gestures’ on nuclear inspections
Paris, March 2 (AFP/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday asked Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for “clear gestures” and an immediate return to the terms of a landmark nuclear deal with Western powers in a telephone call. Macron’s office said the French leader also asked Rouhani to fully cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International…
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Merkel, Macron defend EU vaccine strategy
Berlin, Feb 5 (AFP/APP):German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended the European Union’s joint vaccination rollout despite its troubled start. “I fully support the European approach,” Macron told an online news conference. “What would people say if countries like France and Germany were competing with each other on vaccines?” Merkel…
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Macron clears his position on the blasphemous sketches issue
French President Emmanuel Macron says he understands the feelings of Muslims who are shocked by the blasphemous sketches. However, he said radical Islam, which he was trying to fight, was a threat to all people, especially Muslims. In an interview with the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, Macron said that the “blasphemous sketches were not the government’s…