Emmanuel Macron

Polish PM berates French President Macron for talks with Putin amid killings in Ukraine after Russian invasion

Poland has on many occasions called for harsher sanctions on Russia and supply more arms to Ukraine. It has also called for an international tribunal to investigate killings of civilians in Ukraine. 

Apr 05, 2022, 10:37 AM IST

Emmanuel Macron's far-right rival, Le Pen, reaches all-time high in presidential second-round vote poll

Less than one week ahead of the first election round, Le Pen`s focus on the declining purchasing power of middle- and lower-income voters has paid off. 

Apr 05, 2022, 10:05 AM IST

Russia-Ukraine war: 'I wouldn't use this type of wording', says French President Macron after Biden calls Putin 'butcher'

"I wouldn't use this type of wording because I continue to hold discussions with President Putin," the French President said after his US counterpart said that Putin should not remain in power.

Mar 28, 2022, 06:34 AM IST

War and Pics: NATO, EU leader discuss Ukraine war, present a united front against Russia

US President Joe Biden on Thursday (EST) joined other world leaders like UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg among others pertaining to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Mar 25, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

At Emmanuel Macron's request, Russia to open evacuation corridors in Ukraine

It has been reported that the ceasefire and the corridors, which will be opened from the cities of Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy, are being set up at a personal request from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Mar 07, 2022, 12:57 PM IST

Efforts to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear facilities on: Macron tells Zelenskyy after Putin call

French President Macron urged Putin to end Russia`s military operations in Ukraine and to ensure the protection and security of Ukraine`s nuclear sites. 

Mar 07, 2022, 06:35 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron announces bid for re-election

In a letter addressed to the French people, Macron described the different reforms of the government and the challenges faced by the country. "All of this has allowed us to be credible and to convince our main neighbours to start building a powerful Europe."

Mar 04, 2022, 07:18 AM IST

Ukraine Prez speaks to France's Emmanuel Macron, says anti-war coalition working

Ukraine's President talked to French President Emmanuel Macron about his country’s military strategy against Russia and informed him that Ukraine will receive weapons and equipment from its partners soon.

Feb 26, 2022, 13:53 PM IST

Ukraine crisis: President Putin asks US, NATO to respond to Russia's security guarantees demands seriously

President Putin noted that "provocations from Ukrainian militants were the reason for the escalation," adding "Attention was drawn to the modern weapons and ammunition being sent to Ukraine by NATO member countries, which is encouraging Kyiv to pursue a military solution to the Donbas problem."

Feb 21, 2022, 07:57 AM IST

Macron, Putin agree to talk peace on Ukraine crisis, US maintains 'invasion attempt' claim

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, Macron’s office said on Sunday.

Feb 20, 2022, 20:46 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict: French President Emmanuel Macron calls for calm to resolve the crisis

US President Joe Biden warned on Monday that if Russia invaded Ukraine, "there will be no longer Nord Stream 2", referring to a newly built, as yet unopened gas pipeline to Germany. He did not specify how he would halt it.

Feb 09, 2022, 12:23 PM IST

Amid Ukraine tension, French President Emmanuel Macron flies to Moscow to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

Macron has made a frenetic series of phone calls with Western allies, Putin and the Ukrainian leader over the past week.

Feb 07, 2022, 09:31 AM IST

France reports new daily record of over 100,000 new COVID-19 cases

A total of 16,162 Covid-19 patients are currently hospitalised and 3,282 of them are in intensive care, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the French Public Health Agency.

Dec 26, 2021, 09:24 AM IST

France makes Covid booster shot mandatory for those above 65 to prevent deadly 'fifth wave'

Booster shots, currently authorised in France for anyone over 65 or with underlying health conditions, will be expanded to those 50 and over in December, Macron said. "Each of us must play our part" to avoid a deadly "fifth wave" of the pandemic, Macron said in a televised speech.

Nov 10, 2021, 07:57 AM IST

PM Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron on sidelines of G20 summit

PM Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome and the two leaders had "productive discussions" on a range of issues of mutual and global interests.

Oct 30, 2021, 22:46 PM IST

Trust is like love, it must be earned, says France’s Emmanuel Macron after Joe Biden meet in Rome

The relationship between US and France came under strain over the U.S.-Australia security alliance, known as AUKUS, which also includes the United Kingdom. 

Oct 30, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

Ahead of meeting with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron confident to 'rebuild trust' with US

France was infuriated with a security pact signed by Washington with Britain and Australia which resulted in Canberra scrapping a mega-defence deal for French submarines.

Oct 29, 2021, 11:50 AM IST

Watch: French President Emmanuel Macron hit with egg

Macron walked through the crowd when an egg bounced off him without breaking. Two bodyguards immediately got closer to the president to protect his shoulders.

Sep 27, 2021, 22:53 PM IST

Amid submarine deal fallout, French President Emmanuel Macron talks to PM Narendra Modi, discusses Indo-Pacific

The two leaders held a phone conversation and also discussed issues such as the crisis in Afghanistan.

Sep 21, 2021, 17:34 PM IST

Irked over submarine deal, French President Emmanuel Macron recalls envoys from US and Australia

It is reportedly the first time Paris had recalled its own ambassadors in this way.

Sep 18, 2021, 07:11 AM IST