Emmanuel Macron

Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist under heavy security

Protesters attend a march in tribute to far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon on Feb 21, 2026.

France’s Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week

French President Emmanuel Macron said the government is on alert to ensure "everything goes well" marches.

Macron says US Supreme Court tariff ruling shows it is good to have counterweights to power in democracies

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he attends the opening day and inauguration of the 62nd International Agricultural Fair (Salon de l'Agriculture) at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool

ECB president Lagarde dampens exit talk, says she expects to finish her term

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

Tensions flare between France, Italy leaders over killing of French far-right activist

The killing of Quentin Deranque has caused uproar in France and allowed the far-right National Rally to depict itself as a victim of deadly extremist violence.

French police arrest hard-left members over killing of far-right activist

French far-right activist Quentin Deranque died on Feb 14 after being beaten to death by hard-left activists two days earlier, outside a conference in Lyon.

Macron pushes for Rafale fighter jet deal on high-profile India trip

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mumbai on Feb 17, 2026, kicking off his three-day official visit to India.

France opens murder probe as killing of far-right activist stokes tensions

Demonstrators rally to demand justice for the fatal beating in Lyon of activist Quentin Deranque, in Metz on Feb 16, 2026.

Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump’s Greenland push

FILE PHOTO: Danish Navy vessels sail near the frigate Niels Juel as Danish and French armed forces perform military drills off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

France’s Macron urges calm after right-wing youth fatally beaten

France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on X that Quentin had been the victim of “an unprecedented outburst of violence".

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