
Macron to Make His Final U.N. General Assembly Appearance as France’s President
During his tenure as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron has evolved from a political upstart to a senior statesman.
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During his tenure as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron has evolved from a political upstart to a senior statesman.
Macron's plea highlights the tension between urgent energy needs and environmental commitments, potentially setting a precedent for future crises.

Dependence on consulting firms is a growing trend among governments globally. Left unchecked, it can have a negative impact due to high costs or transparency issues. Such dependence came to the fore in France a few years ago, when the Macron government was criticised for its close ties with US consulting giant McKinsey. UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, headed by Iulia Sevciuc, has established a new blueprint to tackle this problem. She spoke to us in Business.

Emmanuel Macron has written to the EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, calling on Brussels to take immediate action to lower energy prices. They have been on the rise as the conflict in the Middle East spreads, and as Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel refineries continue.

In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Macron said the EU’s energy security has so far relied heavily on buffers — including stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade — rather than addressing the underlying supply shock, according to the letter seen by Euronews.

The French president met with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had "very constructive" talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine as they met in New York ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a closer look at what came out of Macron and Trump’s bilateral meeting and what to look out for at the UN later today.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

PARIS — Le président français Emmanuel Macron a demandé à la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, d’assouplir les règles de l’Union européenne relatives à la composition des carburants et aux obligations de déclaration des émissions de méthane, dans le but de maîtriser la flambée des prix de l’énergie, dans un courrier […]

On Russia and Ukraine, Macron said he pressed Trump on the issue of supplying defensive weapons systems to Kyiv.

The French president wants the European Commission to delay issuing fines on oil and gas companies which fail to report methane emissions.

French President Emmanuel Macron crosses busy New York streets to Trump Tower for talks with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Trump and Zelenskyy are set to discuss ending the war on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. In Brussels, EU Ambassadors have failed to agree on extending Russia sanctions that are set to expire today. We also break down Macron and Trump's recent meeting in New York.
Macron and Trump to discuss ‘energy truce and a moratorium in the Black Sea’

US President Donald Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader on the sidelines of the UN general assembly was with French President Emmanuel Macron. The French president said that the talks, which focused on Ukraine and the Middle East, were "quite constructive". Macron has been trying to convince Trump to take a harder line on Putin and support the sovereignty of Ukraine. Click on the video for more details.

The Macron-Trump talks highlight ongoing diplomatic efforts to mitigate conflict impacts, though a comprehensive ceasefire remains elusive.

President Emmanuel Macron also urges European Commission to delay implementation of new methane rules by a year
Ce samedi, le Rassemblement national a publié un long communiqué pour dénoncer les tentatives d’ingérence et de guerre hybride de Moscou. Une déclaration qui contraste avec la réaction de Jordan Bardella à la sortie de l’Elysée, où Emmanuel Macron avait convié, la veille, les chefs de parti pour évoquer les tensions internationales. Le patron du […]

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced plans to deepen economic ties between their countries following a meeting at the weekend. Macron welcomed Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland. The two leaders discussed opportunities to share infrastructure in the space and defence sectors, as Canada’s trade relationship with the US deteriorates and Europe looks to diversify its energy supplies. Bryan Quinn has more.