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Gabriel Attal launches 2027 presidential bid, courting optimism over upheaval
politics4 days ago

Gabriel Attal launches 2027 presidential bid, courting optimism over upheaval

Former prime minister Gabriel Attal announced his bid for the 2027 French presidency, joining a crowded field and leading Macron’s Renaissance party. He frames his campaign around optimism and rural appeal, distancing himself from the Paris elite, and becomes France’s first high-profile openly gay presidential candidate, even as he navigates a rift with Macron and uncertainty about the far-right National Rally's candidate amid ongoing political upheaval.

via politico.eu|
#edouard-philippe#emmanuel-macron#france-2027-election
Brigitte Macron denies row was sparked by Macron's messages to actress Golshifteh Farahani
world13 days ago

Brigitte Macron denies row was sparked by Macron's messages to actress Golshifteh Farahani

Brigitte Macron’s allies deny that a public dispute with President Macron was triggered by his messages to Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani, a claim in Florian Tardif’s Paris Match book. The Elysée had previously dismissed the incident as horseplay, and Farahani has not publicly commented on the allegations.

via politico.eu|
#brigitte-macron#elysee-palace#emmanuel-macron
Europe Drafts NATO Backup Plan If Trump Exits, Backed by Germany
politics1 month ago

Europe Drafts NATO Backup Plan If Trump Exits, Backed by Germany

Western allies are drafting a contingency plan, dubbed 'European NATO,' to preserve Europe’s defense using NATO structures if Trump withdraws from the alliance. Germany has joined, with France and the U.K. moving toward a Paris conference to coordinate a Europe-led deterrence, and some discussions even contemplate a European mission to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, all while the U.S. stance on Iran remains firmly asserted.

via The Daily Beast|
#emmanuel-macron#france#germany
Macron rejects free-speech defenses, calls for transparent social-media algorithms
world3 months ago

Macron rejects free-speech defenses, calls for transparent social-media algorithms

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced tech giants' claims to defend free speech, insisting platforms must be transparent about how their algorithms work and acknowledging inherent biases; he made the remarks during a New Delhi event on India-France university partnerships, framing the debate within broader EU tech rules and his push to curb youth access to social media.

via politico.eu|
#algorithms#big-tech#emmanuel-macron
France’s central bank chief resigns early, shaping Macron’s succession
business3 months ago

France’s central bank chief resigns early, shaping Macron’s succession

Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau will step down in June 2026, more than a year before his term ends, enabling President Macron to influence the appointment of his successor and potentially avoid a candidate aligned with the opposition; Macron supporters say the move aids a smooth transition, while critics call it a political stitch‑up; Villeroy said the decision is personal and will let him take a new role at a charity, with implications for ECB policy and France’s fiscal stance.

via politico.eu|
#bank-of-france#business#central-bank
France intercepts Russia-linked tanker amid sanctions crackdown in the Mediterranean
world4 months ago

France intercepts Russia-linked tanker amid sanctions crackdown in the Mediterranean

France, with allied support, boarded and inspected the oil tanker Grinch, suspected of belonging to Russia’s sanctioned 'shadow fleet' and flying a false flag, in the Mediterranean between Spain and Morocco; the vessel linked to Murmansk is being escorted for verification as sanctions enforcement intensifies against Russian oil funding the war in Ukraine.

via France 24|
#emmanuel-macron#france#mediterranean-sea
Lutnick’s Davos Dinner Ends in Jeers as Trump Echoes Spark Tensions
politics4 months ago

Lutnick’s Davos Dinner Ends in Jeers as Trump Echoes Spark Tensions

At a Davos World Economic Forum dinner, Howard Lutnick was loudly booed and several attendees walked out after he praised Donald Trump as the continent’s “new sheriff in town,” with Al Gore among the hecklers; French President Emmanuel Macron publicly pushed back against Trump’s rhetoric, signaling ongoing US‑EU tensions during Davos while protests also simmered around the event.

via The Daily Beast|
#davos#donald-j-trump#emmanuel-macron
Trump’s Greenland gambit leaks Macron and Rutte private messages
world4 months ago

Trump’s Greenland gambit leaks Macron and Rutte private messages

The Independent reports that Donald Trump posted private messages from Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte about his push to seize Greenland, plus an AI image of European leaders in the White House; Macron reportedly floated a Paris meeting and a Davos dinner, while Rutte praised Trump over Syria. The disclosures come as the EU weighs potential tariffs (and tools like the Anti-Coercion Instrument) in response, and Denmark and Norway react to the developments, with the White House declining to comment.

via The Independent|
#denmark#donald-trump#emmanuel-macron