Showing posts with label Macron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Macron. Show all posts

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Europe's worries about Trump in spotlight as Macron heads to French nuclear sub base | PBS News

French President Emmanuel Macron, the person with the power to unleash France's nuclear arsenal, will on Monday update French thinking on the potential use of warheads carried on submarines and planes, if it ever came to that. This in the context of concerns in Europe that Russian war-making could spread beyond Ukraine, and uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's steadfastness as an ally...

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/europes-worries-about-trump-in-spotlight-as-macron-heads-to-french-nuclear-sub-base 

 

Saturday, January 31, 2026

French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time – POLITICO

PARIS — When a French government account publicly sparred with the White House over Greenland on X, it wasn't a mistake or the work of some rogue diplomat. It was part of a deliberate new strategy by Paris to fight online disinformation from Russia, China and, increasingly, MAGA-aligned voices in the United States...

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/ 


 

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Trump leaves Europe in the cold in the Rocky Mountains, and Iran with a stark choice | Donald Trump | The Guardian

As Air Force One departed, Emmanuel Macron tried to shape narrative of the departure by saying that a ceasefire was in the offing, if not close. Trump then, in a tone of some relish, belittled the "the publicity-seeking" French leader in typically stark terms. "Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong," he posted on Truth Social. He was after something "much bigger" than a ceasefire, he said…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/trump-iran-g7-europe-israel-deal 


 

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Macron calls crisis summit amid concern over Trump’s plan for Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian

One European diplomat said that "it appears Europe is going to be asked to police a deal that it had no direct hand in negotiating. In the meantime, Donald Trump is seeking to take 50% control of Ukraine's rare minerals"…

Friday, May 12, 2023

In Largest May Day Turnout Since Pandemic, Workers Around the World March for Better Conditions

Marchers expressed frustration with both their nations' policies—such as French President Emmanuel Macron's raising of the retirement age in March—and global issues like the rising cost of living and the climate crisis.

"The price of everything has increased except for our wages. Increase our minimum wages!" one activist speaking in Seoul told the crowd, as The Associated Press reported. "Reduce our working hours!" 

"The price of everything has increased except for our wages."…

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Russia set alarm bells ringing | Emmanuel Macron | The Guardian

…Ukraine's possible Nato status is something of a mirage since the country is nowhere near the opening stages of Nato membership, and the discussion of the topic probably obscures the true point of conflict – Russia's desire to bring Ukraine not to a form of neutrality but back into its sphere of influence on the basis that the Kyiv government is illegitimate...


Sunday, May 5, 2019

Europe May Use Tariffs to Punish Inaction on Climate Change | Time

The threat in French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks last week was easy to miss. But if he follows through, its effects wouldn’t be. More than 40 minutes into a meandering press conference, Macron reiterated his goal to put fighting climate change at the center of his government’s policies as well as those of the European Union, calling for a “carbon tax on borders” for the bloc. http://time.com/5582034/carbon-tariff-tax-fee-europe-macron/

Friday, December 14, 2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Trump's Misleading Paris Agreement Tweets - FactCheck.org

On Dec. 4, President Donald Trump tweeted about French President Emmanuel Macron and the Paris Agreement, misrepresenting the foreign leader's position on the climate accord. Macron has not said or suggested the Paris Agreement is "fatally flawed," as Trump implied. ....
https://www.factcheck.org/2018/12/trumps-misleading-paris-agreement-tweets/

Monday, June 11, 2018

France takes jab at Trump, says international cooperation can’t depend on 'fits of anger' - The Hill

France on Sunday took a jab at President Trump for his comments following the weekend's Group of Seven (G-7) summit, saying that the country would stand by the G-7's joint communique, despite Trump's refusal to endorse it.....
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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Emmanuel Macron: French president announces 'fake news' law - BBC News

He said that during elections social media would face tougher rules over the content that they put online. Deliberate attempts were being made to blur lines between truth and lies and undermine people's faith in liberal democracy, he added. Correspondents say there is no question that Mr Macron had Russia in mind when he made the announcement.....
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42560688







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