Emmanuel Macron

Greece's left-led administration has shown an uncanny ability to adapt to political developments, in part thanks to its constant PR stunts.

Greece's central banker said on Saturday that the eurozone should be reformed and equipped with efficient tools to counter future economic crises, echoing recent calls for a reshape of the euro currency block.

 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has been largely out of the spotlight since stinging electoral defeats, on Saturday sought to reclaim the mantle of main opponent to President Emmanuel Macron, which polls now attribute to the far-left, reported Reuters. 

Looking for a reason why the eurozone was so ineffective in combatting its economic problems? Look at the French inaction in dealing with problems of its own. The country has been lagging behind economically, socially and politically for the past decade, while Germany ploughed ahead to be leader of Europe.

Wrapping up a two-day visit to Athens on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for further French investments in Greece and encouraged authorities to press on with economic reforms.

Wrapping up a visit to Greece, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, departed from the official program Friday to stroll down a crowded central Athens shopping street, delighting selfie-thirsty pedestrians but inconveniencing those unfortunate enough to get stuck in the ensuing traffic jams.

Tourists take photographs as French President Emmanuel Macron walks outside Athens Cathedral on Friday. France's president has called for greater European investment in Greece to help offset the cash-strapped country's increasing reliance on non-European countries, notably China. [Elena Becatoros/AP]

French former Olympiakos football player and the club’s current strategic advisor met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Athens, Friday morning. During their encounter at the French Archaeological School, where the French politician was visiting with his wife Brigitte, Karembeu gifted a jersey of the Greek champions to Mr. Macron with his name on the back.

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Friday morning with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron.
Mr. Mitsotakis said that Mr. Macron had come to Greece to support the country in statements he made after their meeting.

The French president Emmanuel Macron has vowed to lead a "rebuilding" of the European Union, warning that "sovereignty, democracy and trust are in danger" and that its citizens no longer understand the project, reported The Guardian.