Emmanuel Macron

Macron asks EU to consider trade 'bazooka' in response to US tariffs threat

Rattled by President Donald Trump's aggression towards Greenland, the European Union is readying counter-measures against the United States. But as primarily a trading bloc of 27 nations, the EU's toolkit is mostly financial instruments, from steep tariffs on US goods to the so-called "trade bazooka" touted by French President Emmanuel Macron. The term is shorthand for the bloc's Anti-Coercion Instrument, or ACI, that could sanction individuals or institutions found to be putting undue pressure on the EU. Those sanctions could inflict untold billions of dollars in costs to US companies by restricting EU market access, barring them from EU public tenders, and potentially limiting foreign direct investment and curtailing the export and import of goods and services. So far, there's little backing in the 27-nation EU to use it, with the exception of France. Macron warned in Davos on Tuesday that additional tariffs by the US could force the EU to use its anti-coercion mechanism for the

"We prefer respect to bullies...": French President Macron takes on Trump at Davos

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong message on Europe’s future, urging the continent to be ready to defend its economic and political interests am

Trump snubs French President Macron's proposed G-7 meet on Greenland

Speaking to the press on completion of his first year of the second term, Trump said that he will not attend the proposed meeting, suggesting there's uncertainty over Macron's political future

After Trump tariff threat, Macron says Europe won't give in to bullies

While other European leaders have tried to keep a measured tone to prevent the trans-Atlantic dispute from escalating, Macron came out swinging

200% tariff on French wine? Trump warns Macron to join Gaza Peace Board

The Board of Peace is a global body endorsed by the UN Security Council in November last year to monitor and oversee the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Trump floats 200% tariff on champagne if Macron snubs Gaza peace board

'Well, nobody wants him because he's going to be out of office very soon,' Trump told reporters after being informed Macron would decline his invitation

WEF 2026 Day 2: List of key speakers, major discussions at Davos forum

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are among the key leaders scheduled to speak on Day 2

EU to retaliate with €93 bn tariffs after Trump's threat over Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the EU to use its 'anti-coercion instrument,' often called the 'trade bazooka'

'No intimidation will influence us in Ukraine or Greenland,' says Macron

Macron maintained France's commitment to ensure the sovereignty of Greenland and Ukraine and said that the country will not be deterred from any intimidation or threats

EAM Jaishankar meets Macron, welcomes 'positive sentiment' on partnership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed contemporary global developments and appreciated his positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership. Jaishankar, who is on a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, also addressed the Ambassadors' Conference of France on Thursday. Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm wishes of PM @narendramodi, Jaishankar said in a social media post. Deeply appreciate his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership, he added. The external affairs minister, in another post on X, said it was an honour to address the Ambassadors' Conference of France. Underlined contemporary global shifts driven by trade, finance, technology, energy, resources and connectivity. Changes in mindset have been the crucial factor, he said. As well as the significance of India France partnership in promoting multi-polarity

Jaishankar meets French President Macron, discusses global changes

EAM appreciated the French President's perspectives on contemporary global developments and the positive sentiments for India-France Strategic Partnership

French court convicts 10 for cyberbullying first lady Brigitte Macron

A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations that she was born a male. One defendant was sentenced to six months in prison, while eight were handed suspended sentences between four and eight months. All 10 were ordered to attend cyberbullying awareness training. The court pointed to particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious comments referring to false claims suggesting that Brigitte Macron was transgender and a pedophile. Repeated publications have had cumulative harmful effects, the court said. The defendants, eight men and two women ranging in age from 41 to 65, were accused of having posted numerous comments falsely claiming that the wife of President Emmanuel Macron was born male and likening their 24-year age gap to pedophilia. Some of the posts were viewed tens of thousands of times. Brigitte Macron didn't attend the two-day tria

France may follow Australia in banning social media for children under 15

The proposal follows a French parliamentary investigation that found platforms were deliberately exposing minors to harmful content, prompting calls for stricter online safeguards

France to build new aircraft carrier as defence spending rises: Macron

France will build a new aircraft carrier with a capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday in what he described as "the display of our nation's power in the service of freedom on the seas and amid the turbulence of our times. In an age of predators, we must be strong in order to be feared, and especially strong at sea. This is why, in line with the last two military programming laws, and after a thorough and careful review, I have decided to equip France with a new aircraft carrier. The decision to launch the construction of this very large-scale program was taken this week, Macron told French troops stationed in Abu Dhabi. The new vessel is planned to be ready in 2038, replacing the ageing Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which came into service in 2001. It will have a displacement of about 78,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle. The ne

Macron warns EU may impose tariffs as China's trade surplus widens

Macron said the US approach to China was 'inappropriate' and had worsened Europe's position by diverting Chinese goods toward the EU market

German, French leaders wary of US push for Russia-Ukraine peace: Report

In the call that took place on Monday, Germany's Friedrich Merz warned Zelenskiy that U.S. negotiators are "playing games" and that he should be "very careful" over the next few days, Spiegel said

China's Xi, France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises, trade

China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year. French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy. France seeks help to end Ukraine war --------------------------------------- The French leader is seeking to involve Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine after a recent burst of diplomacy around a U.S.-led peace plan. We are facing the risk of the disintegration of the international order that brought peace to the world for decades, and in this context, the dialogue between China and France is even more essential than ever, Macron said Thursday. I hope that China will join our call, our efforts to achieve, as soon as possible, at the very least a ceasefire in the form of a moratorium on strikes targeting critical infrastructure, he said.

Macron eyes energy cooperation, Airbus deals and 'pandas' on China visit

French President Emmanuel Macron's three-day China visit brings top ministers and CEOs as France pushes for progress on energy, trade, agriculture and panda diplomacy

Xi courts Emmanuel Macron in diplomatic efforts to isolate Japan's Takaichi

A three-day visit that kicks off Wednesday comes as the democratically-ruled island claimed by Beijing is back in the spotlight

Macron to unveil French voluntary military service amid Russia threat

President Emmanuel Macron will unveil a new national military service plan Thursday as France seeks to bolster its armed forces to address growing concerns over Russia's threat to European nations beyond the war in Ukraine. Macron will stress the need to prepare the nation for growing threats, the president's office said ahead of his visit to the Varces military base, in the French Alps. Earlier this year, Macron announced his intention to provide French youth with a new option to voluntarily serve in the military. Conscription, which France ended in 1996, is not being considered. France is seeking to boost its defences as Russia's war in Ukraine puts the European continent at great risk, Macron said. The day that you send a signal of weakness to Russia which for 10 years has made a strategic choice to become an imperial power again, that's to say advance wherever we are weak well, it will continue to advance, he told radio RTL on Tuesday. Macron has announced 6.5 billion euros