Emmanuel Macron Could Lose France’s Presidential Election

Emmanuel Macron Could Lose France’s Presidential Election

FOTOABBILDUNG VON FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES Willkommen bei Pollapalooza, unserer wöchentlichen Umfragezusammenfassung. Vor fünf Jahren Emmanuel Macron einen durchschlagenden Sieg errungen der jüngste Präsident in der Geschichte Frankreichs zu werden. Laufen an der Spitze von The Republic On The Move, a zentristische und pro-europäische Partei er hatte gegründet im Jahr 2016Macron besiegte seine rechtsextreme Gegnerin … Read more

Putin, Biden agree to summit after Macron calls

Putin, Biden agree to summit after Macron calls

US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to hold a bilateral summit, followed by a meeting with all relevant parties on the security situation in Europe, after both leaders spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, the Elysee said. But the meeting “can only be held at the condition … Read more

Kremlin lashes out at Ukraine and NATO after call with Macron

Kremlin lashes out at Ukraine and NATO after call with Macron

Press play to listen to this article MUNICH — The Kremlin on Sunday used a telephone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron to broadcast an array of provocative, unproven allegations of belligerence by Ukraine and NATO countries, insisting the West was “pushing Kyiv towards a military solution to the so-called … Read more

Trump encouraged Macron challenger in phone call, campaign says

Trump encouraged Macron challenger in phone call, campaign says

PARIS – Former US President Donald Trump gave French presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour advice on how to win an election during a 40-minute phone call on Monday, according to the latter’s spokesperson. “Donald Trump told Eric Zemmour ‘never give in, hold on, be brave, it’s tenacity and endurance that end up paying at the end … Read more

Macron kept at distance from Putin after refusing Covid test

Macron kept at distance from Putin after refusing Covid test

Russia on Friday said French President Emmanuel Macron was made to sit at an enormously long table for his talks with Vladimir Putin because he refused to take a Kremlin-performed Covid test. The leaders sat at opposite ends of an unusually long table in the Kremlin on Monday, when Macron came to Moscow with a … Read more

Macron and Kremlin spar over outcome of meeting on Ukraine

Macron and Kremlin spar over outcome of meeting on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and the Kremlin delivered contradictory statements Tuesday on the outcome of a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine. The two leaders met for more than five hours in Moscow on Monday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, triggered by Putin massing more than 100,000 troops near the country’s borders. … Read more

Putin welcomes Macron into his lair

Putin welcomes Macron into his lair

Press play to listen to this article There was little doubt Emmanuel Macron had walked into the grizzly bear’s den. Seated at the far end of an enormous conference table in one of the Kremlin’s ornate meeting rooms, complete with gold-trimmed curtains and an elaborate inlaid wooden floor, the French president offered his opening thoughts … Read more

Macron heads east on risky peacemaker mission

Macron heads east on risky peacemaker mission

Press play to listen to this article PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is taking an almighty gamble by styling himself as the world leader who can strike a peace deal with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a meeting on Monday. If he pulls it off, he’ll be the hero who prevented the invasion … Read more

Macron vows ‘de-escalation’ but hints at concessions to Putin

Macron vows ‘de-escalation’ but hints at concessions to Putin

Press play to listen to this article PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is optimistic he can secure a de-escalation over Ukraine when he travels to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, but hinted that Western countries could have to make concessions to the Kremlin. His bullish prognosis of a diplomatic … Read more