French President Macron, speaking during a trilateral meeting on Cyprus with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and host Nikos Christodoulides, referred to another mission based on Operation Aspides

French President Emmanuelle Macron departed aboard military helicopter for the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, the flagship of the French Navy, which is sailing off Chania. He also thanked Greece for excellent cooperation

Greek and French leaders emphasize defense and unity, calling for de-escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Cyprus remains committed to peace while Europe stands ready to safeguard its citizens and regional stability

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron met with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in Paphos to show European solidarity and inspect F-16 jets amid Middle East conflict concerns and regional security threats.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Cyprus to show solidarity after a drone strike near RAF Akrotiri, meeting Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as France reinforces its defensive presence in the East Med

Emmanuel Macron announced that France is dispatching additional air assets and a frigate to Cyprus, while hinting at the involvement of French armed forces in Mideast operations

France to expand nuclear arsenal and deploy “forward deterrence” with European allies, aiming to bolster continental security amid global conflicts and rising threats

At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders called for stronger defense cooperation and nuclear deterrence talks as transatlantic ties face strain following shifts in U.S. policy

French President Emmanuel Macron stresses a carefully coordinated European approach to talks with Vladimir Putin, warning that Russia is not ready for peace and dialogue should remain limited and structured.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron criticized U.S. tariffs as a tool to subordinate Europe, warned of rising global autocracy, and called for stronger European protection and strategic investment in key sectors

The French president pledged to oppose the agreement as farmers blockaded Paris over fears of cheap imports, adding political pressure ahead of key elections while protests highlight broader anger over costs, regulation and cattle culls

Peskov was responding to comments by President Macron following a European Union summit, in which the French leader said he was willing to speak with Putin.

French president says Europe must be ready to engage with Russia if U.S.-led Ukraine peace efforts fail, highlighting the risk of being sidelined and rising war fatigue among EU nations

The French president says a one-month postponement could allow the EU and Mercosur to agree on stronger protections for farmers, as protests and political divisions across Europe cloud the future of the long-negotiated trade pact

Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied Emmanuel Macron on a visit to Sichuan province, a rare gesture signaling Beijing’s strategic focus on France amid delicate EU relations and ongoing tensions in global trade

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The French president is once again at a political crossroads as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu steps down — triggering opposition calls for snap elections or even Macron’s own resignation

France faces political turmoil as Sébastien Lecornu quits, prompting opposition calls for new elections and leaving President Macron under mounting pressure