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Emmanuel Macron

Time for Europe to become geopolitical power, France’s Macron says in Munich

French President Emmanuel Macron speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, on Feb 13.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, on Feb 13.

Macron calls for stronger measures against antisemitism in France

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026.     BERTRAND GUAY/Pool via REUTERS
France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026.     BERTRAND GUAY/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Starmer set to call for multinational defence initiative, FT says

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on during a press conference at the UK-EU summit at Lancaster House on May 19, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on during a press conference at the UK-EU summit at Lancaster House on May 19, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

Macron wants answers on French diplomat in Epstein files

French President Emmanuel Macron  said he had only just become aware of the affair.
French President Emmanuel Macron  said he had only just become aware of the affair.

Can Europe survive Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics?

'Trump whisperer' Mark Rutte practising the tricky art of managing the US President on behalf of NATO at their meeting in Davos in January.
'Trump whisperer' Mark Rutte practising the tricky art of managing the US President on behalf of NATO at their meeting in Davos in January.

EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc’s ‘decline’

(From left) French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp on Feb 11.
(From left) French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp on Feb 11.

EU must simplify regulation to compete with US, China, says European Commission chief

EU growth has been persistently lower than that of the US over the past two decades, with EU productivity and innovation, particularly in fields like artificial intelligence, falling short.
EU growth has been persistently lower than that of the US over the past two decades, with EU productivity and innovation, particularly in fields like artificial intelligence, falling short.

EU's Kallas to propose concessions that Europe should demand from Russia

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas attends the Oslo Security Conference, in Oslo, Norway, February 2, 2026. NTB/Javad Parsa via REUTERS
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas attends the Oslo Security Conference, in Oslo, Norway, February 2, 2026. NTB/Javad Parsa via REUTERS

Macron warns of renewed friction with US, urges EU to use 'Greenland moment' to push reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he delivers a speech during a meeting with students from the \"Prepas Talents du service public\" as part of a program that aims to give every young person an opportunity to join the civil service, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo
French President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he delivers a speech during a meeting with students from the \"Prepas Talents du service public\" as part of a program that aims to give every young person an opportunity to join the civil service, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo

French President Macron says Epstein affair ‘mainly concerns’ US

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he did not want to "take part" in the public debate on the Epstein affair.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he did not want to "take part" in the public debate on the Epstein affair.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.