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Trump ravive le couple franco-allemand, moteur de l’Europe
A Paris et à Berlin, on se réjouit des bonnes relations qu’entretiennent le futur chancelier Friedrich Merz et le président Emmanuel Macron.
Brussels veteran Jean-Noël Ladois set to become Macron’s international spokesperson
His predecessor, Anastasia Colosimo, is expected to join the private sector.
Macron: France must face ‘Russian threat’ with or without US
The French president also wants to open a debate on expanding France’s nuclear deterrent.
Macron says to discuss with European partners extending French nuclear deterrence
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he wanted to open a debate on extending France’s nuclear deterrent to other European nations, as security risks rise in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Macron also said that European mili…
Britain and France step in to heal Trump-Zelenskyy rift
Starmer pushes plan for “coalition of the willing” to offer security guarantees to Ukraine ahead of Sunday’s summit in London.
Macron’s told-you-so moment
Trump vindicated the French president on self-reliant defense. But with Putin looming, the hard work starts now for Europe.
On Ukraine, Macron attempts to prepare public opinion for an unprecedented war effort
The president had gathered political leaders at the Elysée on Thursday to discuss the geopolitical context, now rocked by Donald Trump’s rapprochement with Russia, before flying to Washington on Sunday.
War in Ukraine: Europeans, marginalized by Trump and Putin, are divided over sending troops
Emmanuel Macron brought together eight European leaders and the heads of NATO and EU bodies in a mini-summit at the Elysée on Monday, less than a week after Washington and Moscow agreed to begin ‘immediate’ negotiations to end the conflict.
Europe’s big guns sideline the EU to get real on Ukraine
Macron’s mini-summit shunned Brussels’ normal obsession with consensus and revealed a new core with the region’s future in their hands.
Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine
Top European leaders could not find common ground on issues including sending peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Pacte vert : le revirement de Macron indigne ses alliés
L’offensive antiréglementation du président a semé le doute sur son héritage à matière d’écologie et suscité la colère de nombreux membres de son propre parti.
A look back at the Munich Conference: the three days that fractured relations between the US and the EU
The Munich Security Conference, held from February 14 to 16, saw a fracturing of the transatlantic relationship. European leaders will hold an emergency meeting at the Elysée Palace on Monday.
Macron’s U-turn against EU green rules triggers internal revolt
The French president’s anti-regulation push has thrown his environmental legacy into doubt and angered many in his own party.
US plans to hold Ukraine peace talks without Europeans
After the Munich Security Conference, which highlighted the rift that now separates the US from the EU, the Elysée is set to convene a European summit on Monday. The Ukrainian president has said Moscow plans to create 15 new armed divisions this year.
Les 30 couples de pouvoir les plus influents en 2025
A l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin, POLITICO a listé les couples les plus influents de l’année.
Et vous, comment était votre sommet ?
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Flop ou pas flop : journée décisive pour le Sommet sur l’IA
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Musk’s shadow hangs over Macron’s AI summit
The special relationship that the French president tried to nurture with the tech billionaire never really bore fruit.
Sommet sur l’IA : Mistral gagnant
AU MENU — Au Sommet sur l’IA, le champion Mistral bien décidé à prendre la lumière. — L’IA au garde-à-vous à l’Ecole militaire. — Le député Eric Bothorel part à l’assaut du réseau X. Bonjour à toutes et à tous, nous sommes lundi 10 février et c’est le grand jour : le Sommet français sur […]
Macron and Scholz call for a stronger Europe amid Trump’s return
The leaders of France and Germany called for a united and resilient Europe during their meeting in Paris. Marking the Elysée Treaty anniversary, they pledged to strengthen European independence amid global challenges.
La pression monte sur l’UE pour qu’elle utilise des armes juridiques contre l’ingérence de Musk
La Commission européenne indique qu’elle va étudier si X a donné un avantage injuste à l’extrême droite pour les élections allemandes.
Pressure mounts on EU to use legal weapons against Musk’s interference
European Commission says it will study whether X gives unfair boost to far right in German election.
Macron says Musk is backing a ‘new international reactionary movement’
The French president also said his country would remain a strong U.S. ally.
France’s Sarkozy to face trial over accusations that Gaddafi funded his first presidential run
The former French president faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.
The Guardian view on Europe’s Franco-German engine: in need of a reboot | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, Today, why Europe’s key alliance faces a troubling year amid political turmoilWhen Konrad Adenauer and Charles de Gaulle signed the 1963 Elysée treaty of friendship between F…
6 times food diplomacy went wrong
From menu complaints to vomiting incidents, some spreads have left hosts — or guests — in a pickle.
Nos 12 César de l’année politique 2024
POLITICO décerne, en toute subjectivité, ses prix à ceux qui ont contribué à faire de l’année un grand film politique.
Voici les 35 ministres du gouvernement Bayrou
Le Premier ministre a formé son gouvernement, mêlant des figures de la vie politique française et des ministres déjà nommés par Michel Barnier.
Nomination de François Bayrou : guerre des récits en Macronie
Les versions diffèrent sur les circonvolutions qui ont mené au choix d’Emmanuel Macron pour Matignon. Chacun tâche de tirer la couverture à lui.
François Bayrou named France’s prime minister
Appointment by Emmanuel Macron comes after Michel Barnier’s government was toppled last week.
Political stability and Macron’s own position at stake with new PM pick
France’s new prime minister will be the country’s fourth this year and the sixth prime minister of Macron’s presidency after the toppling of Michel Barnier, who lasted only three months.
“As this political crisis drags on it calls into question not …
Macron to name new French prime minister Friday morning
French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office said, as pressure mounted to fill the post a week after MPs toppled the government. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali reports from the Elysée palace.
Louis Sarkozy, les secrets de son ambition politique
L’appétit du fils de l’ancien président dépasse désormais le petit écran, avec un livre en avril et la politique pour horizon.
Macron working to strip far right of influence on next French government
The French president is trying to limit the far-right National Rally’s influence and find a way forward with the center left, but a path ahead remains elusive.
Macron, Tusk to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force
The leaders will discuss sending foreign troops to Ukraine after the war ends.
Macron aims to pick new French PM ‘within 48 hours’
French President Emmanuel Macron aims to name a new Prime Minister for France “within 48 hours” as he seeks to end political deadlock following the ouster of Michel Barnier. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at Lanca…
Macron says he’ll name new PM in next 48 hours
It is unclear who will succeed Michel Barnier, whose government was toppled last week.
Macron grasps for magic formula to end France’s political paralysis
With the country’s political system crippled, the French president is pushing to persuade opposition leaders to compromise.
A stopgap budget meant to stave off US-style shutdown in France is ready
The outgoing government prepared the special legislation as Macron aims to find a new prime minister within days.
‘Peace through strength is possible,’ says Volodymyr Zelensky, after meeting Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace
The American president-elect was accompanied by his advisers for the Middle East, but not for Ukraine.
French Socialist leader extends olive branch to Macron as talks on next government begin
The left is under pressure after it toppled Prime Minister Barnier with the help of the far right.
French PM to resign after government falls while Macron seeks solution to crisis
Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidenceThe French prime minister, Michel Barnier, is expected to resign on Thursday, a day after his government became the first to be toppled by a no…
Macron unveils first images of refurbished Notre-Dame
The official reopening of the Paris cathedral is scheduled for next week.
As France’s Marine Le Pen stumbles, her far-right protégé seizes the limelight
Jordan Bardella’s glitzy book tour encourages speculation about a palace coup at the top of the National Rally party.
Trump and Macron discuss Ukraine, Middle East in first phone call
The French president wants to lead the EU response to the likely disruption that will be caused by the U.S. president-elect.
To Ursula, with love: Paris sends Brussels the anti-Breton
France’s incoming commissioner is a Macron loyalist who prefers backroom dealing to attention-grabbing stunts.
Rachida Dati rêve d’une French Tech du jeu vidéo
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France eyes tighter partnership with Morocco on return migration
The Elysée confirmed the issue of migration would be at the very centre of discussions during Emmanuel Macron’s State visit in Morocco.
Barnier and Macron on collision course over fixing France’s finances
French president appears to fundamentally disagree with the course of budget discipline advocated by his country’s prime minister.
Macron, hard-line interior minister agree to disagree on immigration crackdown after first meeting
The meeting was described as an opportunity to share perspectives — without the goal of reaching an agreement.
Régulation de l’IA : demandez le programme !
La source d’informations quotidiennes sur tech en France. Par OCÉANE HERRERO Avec KLARA DURAND et TIPHAINE SALIOU Infos, tuyaux et mini-drames à partager ? Ecrivez à Océane Herrero, Klara Durand et Tiphaine Saliou | Voir dans votre navigateur AU MENU — Intelligence artificielle : les échéances à venir. — Quatre sites porno pourraient être bloqués en […]
Emmanuel Macron and his PM Michel Barnier fight for influence over European affairs
For the prime minister, France’s EU policy is a sphere of influence that is shared between the Elysée and the premiership. For the president, it’s his ‘reserved domain.’
French PM Barnier’s shadow follows Macron to Brussels
Weakened on the domestic front, the French president could also face pressure from his prime minister’s influence in Brussels.
L’Élysée et le Parlement reculent sous la pression et renoncent à augmenter leurs budgets
Au sommet de l’Etat, les hausses de crédits demandées avant l’été vont finalement être gommées pendant le débat du budget 2025.
Le potentiel rachat d’Ubisoft, l’autre dossier qui fait suer le gouvernement
Les parlementaires veulent inciter l’exécutif à prévenir la menace d’un rachat d’un fleuron de l’industrie française par le chinois Tencent.
Les 42 personnes qui comptent dans la tech
Ministres, PDG ou lobbyistes, ils façonnent le débat public sur le sujet.
‘Isolated’ France faces political storm over EU-South American trade deal
An already weakened Macron risks outrage from farmers as the rest of the EU races to get Mercosur deal done.
Med9 countries meet amid migration woes, escalating Middle East war
A key concern of European leaders is to “build European convergence on a cease-fire” in the Middle East, the Elysée said.
Zelenskyy to meet Macron in Paris to talk weapons
French president wants to showcase his support for Kyiv despite budgetary restraints.
Can French PM Barnier outlive Liz Truss and the lettuce?
France has a new government, but it may not last long.
New French government deal struck, PM Barnier says
The agreement still must be approved by French President Emmanuel Macron.
How Macron dodged political death … for now
He threw his allies under the bus.
Stéphane Séjourné replaces Thierry Breton as France’s nominee for European commissioner
Breton dramatically resigned earlier Monday with a blast at his boss, Ursula von der Leyen.
Macron eyes Michel Barnier for prime minister
The French president seeks to form a new government two months after a snap election defeat.
Top Macron ally bets he’ll be gone in months
Insiders say popular former PM is preparing for Macron to step down, despite French president’s insistence he’ll stay in office until end of his term.
Macron’s whirlwind hunt for new prime minister sends French politics into a frenzy
Even young students are grilling current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on who will succeed him.
Macron sweats under growing pressure to appoint prime minister
The French president will hold talks Monday with former Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve, seen as a front-runner for the job.
Macron to meet with Socialist PM front-runner Monday
France has been embroiled in a political crisis since Macron called a snap election in June.
UK’s Starmer lovebombs Scholz — but no going back on Brexit
Joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shows Britain’s new leader working to heal Brexit wounds — while walking a fine line back home.
Keir Starmer learns how not to lead from Olaf Scholz
On a visit to Berlin, the new U.K. prime minister may look at his German counterpart as a cautionary tale.
UK’s Starmer wants to ‘turn a corner on Brexit’
Britain’s new leader heads to Berlin and Paris to talk up a fresh pact with Germany — and closer ties with Europe.
French President Macron holds talks with political leaders in bid to form new government
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold meetings with key leaders of the country’s main political parties on Friday and Monday to “keep moving towards the broadest and most stable majority possible,” according to the Elysée Palace.
French left looks to UK Labour as a model for booting out Mélenchon
France’s centrist socialists are eyeing Britain’s experience of how to purge the hard left.
French left splits again after Mélenchon calls for Macron’s impeachment
Fresh spat in the left-wing New Popular Front alliance is good news for the Macron camp, which hopes to benefit from a fragmented opposition.
Macron to hold consultations next week to form new government
Possible new PMs include left-wing Lucie Castets, former socialist heavyweight Bernard Cazeneuve and conservative Xavier Bertrand.
As riots rage back home, Keir Starmer is a smash hit with the French
But it will take more than a serenade to woo Paris.
7 EU countries press Venezuela to release voting records of contested election
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal urge the Venezuelan government to “release promptly all the tally sheets” from controversial vote.
European capitals scramble to avoid Middle East escalation
France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. are reaching out to Middle Eastern counterparts to urge calm.
King Charles’ €500K lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency’s budget
A state dinner with the U.K.’s king cost the French nearly €500,000.
L’Elysée a dépensé sans compter en 2023
La présidence de la République affiche un déficit de plus de 8 millions d’euros selon la Cour des comptes, qui appelle à des “efforts significatifs”.
Jeux olympiques 2024 : un terrain en or pour les sponsors
LVMH, Coca-Cola, Allianz… les plus grosses entreprises se partagent les lieux emblématiques de Paris, pour le plaisir comme pour les affaires.
Emmanuel Macron woos top global business chiefs at lavish Elysée lunch
President seeks to reassure attendees including Elon Musk that France is still a good investment despite political crisisOver vintage bottles of wine from the Elysée Palace cellars and a cordon bleu lunch, Emmanuel Macron has sought to reassure 40 of t…
Macron meets Musk, world’s top executives amid political turmoil and Olympics
French president will use the occasion to pursue his charm offensive among foreign investors.
The end of the French exception
A fragmented election with no clear winner is typical for most EU countries. Can France learn to love the messy art of compromise?
2 percent on defense? That is so last year.
One of the NATO Summit’s biggest guessing games this week: What should members spend on defense?
Jets privés ou EasyJet, le grand écart des voyages ministériels
Une nuit d’hôtel à Montréal pour 310 euros pour une ministre ; 14 600 euros pour l’hébergement de l’ensemble d’une délégation ministérielle pendant deux jours à Singapour ; un aller-retour en jet privé à 45 000 euros pour une autre ; un voyage d’une centaine d’euros dans un vol low-cost jusqu’en Egypte pour une troisième… […]
Macron’s camp plots unlikely comeback amid French election chaos
With no one in charge, the French president’s allies believe anything is possible.
The magnificent mind of Emmanuel Macron
The president is a lonely, tragic figure whose strange personality has inflicted chaos and carnage on French politics.
Who could be the next French PM?
The winning left-wing alliance has many options for Prime Minister. None of them will make everyone happy.
Marine Le Pen vs. Jordan Bardella: France’s next power struggle
A budding rivalry could tear apart the French far right’s “winning ticket.”
Spéciale Aix : brouillard sous le soleil
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Where’s Macron? French president disappears amid election crisis
Facing a snap election wipeout, Emmanuel Macron’s allies have told him to shut up.
Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election
Early projections show National Rally on course for victory in the vote for a new parliament as Emmanuel Macron’s election gamble backfires.
Giorgia Meloni hits out at EU top jobs backroom deal
The Italian prime minister also called the EU ‘an invasive bureaucratic giant.’
From political woes to economic ones: The first roaring week of France’s election campaign
France has broken EU rules when it comes to fiscal policy, according to the European Commission’s latest report. In response, the Elysée has until September to present a plan able to quell Brussels’s fears.
Postes clés de l’UE : les nouvelles exigences de la droite perturbent les négociations
Les 27 chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement ne sont pas parvenus à un accord lundi soir sur le renouvellement du mandat d’Ursula von der Leyen à la tête de la Commission européenne.
Forget the far right. It’s the left that may squeeze Macron out of power.
Macron’s weakened coalition could lose almost all its representation in parliament in the legislative elections, strangling his centrist agenda
Are France’s senior civil servants ready to serve the National Rally?
Senior state officials are wondering what attitude they should adopt if they had to work for a far-right government.
How Emmanuel Macron Turned France Into America
France’s leader has changed his country and Europe — and not in ways that he necessarily intended.