Emmanuel Macron
Athens to bolster defense capabilities with two French frigates
Greece is to acquire two French FREMM-type navy frigates in the coming months, Kathimerini understands, with the vessels expected to be inducted into the Hellenic Navy by August, as part of efforts to boost the country's military capabilities amid rising tensions with Turkey.
Merkel, Macron Meet to Plot Euro Zone Reform Road Map
The leaders of Germany and France meet on Thursday to try to work out a common position on reforming the euro zone, a sensitive issue that is testing the new government in Berlin just a month after it took office, Reuters reports.
Merkel favors EMF with member-states' scrutiny
German Chancellor Angela Merkel backs the idea of a European Monetary Fund, provided national governments have sufficient oversight, sources close to her said before a visit by the French president.
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President Iohannis pleads for stronger, more active involvement of EU in solving conflicts in its neighborhood
President Klaus Iohannis welcomed on Wednesday, at Cotroceni Presidential Palace, the President of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher, the discussions focusing on the security agenda, the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, including from a parliamentary perspective, the European agenda and international issues.
Germany hits brakes on Macron’s European dreams
French President Emmanuel Macron’s vision for a stronger European Union may be in tatters as a growing rift emerges with Germany on everything from defense to his plans for deeper eurozone integration.
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EU Should Open Up to West Balkans: European Commission
The European Union must open up to accepting new members from the Western Balkans to avoid the return of war in the region, president of the European Commission said on Tuesday, quoted by Anadolu Agency.
France Plans to Provide € 50 Million for Humanitarian Projects in Syria
New humanitarian projects in Syria estimated at €50 million will be funded by the French state through twenty non-governmental organizations, the French presidency said.
Divisions in EU becoming like a 'civil war,' France's Macron warns
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on April 17 that divisions between democracy and authoritarianism in Europe were becoming like a "civil war".
Macron: France persuaded Trump to strike in Syria
France persuaded President Donald Trump to stay in Syria and launch airstrikes as punishment for an alleged chemical-weapons attack, French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 15.
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Erdogan discusses Syria with French, Russian leaders over phone
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 14 spoke over the phone separately with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing presidential sources.