France and Germany deepen military cooperation, with Berlin joining a French nuclear exercise for the first time as they move past the failed FCAS jet program

The collapse of the centrist project has fueled a rebranded far right and a more identity-focused far left

Explosions near the hotel where the French president was staying highlighted Syria's ongoing security challenges, but Emmanuel Macron continued his visit and met President Ahmed al-Sharaa as scheduled.

According to media reports on Monday, references cite a possible visit by US President Donald Trump to Greece, possibly in the coming months, are linked with a NATO summit set to take place in Turkey on July 7–8

At a business forum in Athens, the French president praised Greece’s post-crisis recovery and deepening economic ties with France, while both leaders highlighted a strategic partnership they say can serve as a blueprint for Europe’s future competitiveness and unity.

The French president marked his Athens visit with symbolic social media messages referencing unity and cooperation, following a joint visit to the Greek frigate “Kimon” with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The French president and Greek prime minister visited the frigate “Kimon” in a high-profile naval ceremony featuring military honors, joint delegations and a flight display by Rafale aircraft over the port of Piraeus

Greece and France formalize an updated security pact during a high-level meeting in Athens, strengthening long-term defense ties and expanding cooperation across multiple strategic sectors.

He pointed to France’s stance during past regional tensions, including in the eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, arguing that real alliances are proven in moments of crisis, not in declarations

The French president’s two-day trip to Athens highlights deepening defense, economic and digital cooperation between the two countries, with new agreements expected to expand their strategic partnership across multiple sectors

Athens and Paris have clearly grasped the challenges of this new reality. As a result, they are further deepening their strategic alignment in the Eastern Mediterranean—just a step away from the flames of the Middle East.

According to reports out of the Greek capital on Tuesday, the main focus of the visit will be the renewal of a bilateral strategic partnership agreement on defense and security

France says over a dozen countries are preparing a coordinated mission to restore safe traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran ceasefire, while EU leaders welcome de-escalation and urge a lasting diplomatic agreement.

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