Emmanuel Macron
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Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
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Wilma Smithers
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East. Macron said the Charles de Gaulle carrier will be escorted by frigates and its air wing.
Louvre museum director resigns in wake of ‘heist of the century’
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Jacob Flint
The director of the renowned Louvre museum in Paris resigned Tuesday following last year’s “heist of the century” which saw €88m ($100m) worth of crown jewels stolen. French President Emmanuel Macron said he accepted Laurence des Cars’ resignation and praised her decision. But... $100M?
France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access
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Wilma Smithers
US Ambassador Charles Kushner "did not appear" after being formally summoned over comments the Trump administration made about the killing of a far-right activist in France, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Kushner will no longer have direct access to government ministers.
Death of far-right activist in France
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Dr. Liora Vega
The death of a far-right activist in Lyon, France after a street brawl earlier this month has deepened political polarization in the country as elections loom – and sparked criticism from the Trump administration. French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of rallies planned Saturday by far-right groups.
Why Macron rocked mirrored aviators during World Economic Forum address
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Jacob Flint
French President Emmanuel Macron turned heads Tuesday by delivering his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, while wearing mirrored aviator sunglasses. The accessory draws comparisons to former President Joe Biden’s signature look, yet Macron explained the choice was a practical necessity rather than a stylistic one.
Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances
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Anya Seraphine
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pledges to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many of America’s closest allies warning of a rupture with Washington that would shatter the NATO alliance that had once seemed unshakable. The European Union’s top official on Tuesday called Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland a “mistake” and questioned Trump’s trustworthiness. French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU could retaliate against its long-standing ally by deploying one of its most powerful economic tools, known colloquially as a trade “bazooka.”