Emmanuel Macron

France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit

The artifacts were originally loaned in 2010 and 2011 to the Arab World Institute (IMA ) in Paris from museums in Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, and Palmyra.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa presided over the official handover ceremony of the artifacts, which took place at the People's Palace in Damascus, July 7, 2026.
Firefighters respond to a wildfire in Lege-Cap-Ferret in the Gironde department amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 23, 2026.

France sends boats, orders evacuation of tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires continue to rage

 France's President Emmanuel Macron and Charles Dreyfus grandson of Alfred Dreyfus pay tribute in front of the 3.5-meter (12ft) bronze statue made in 1985 by French artist Louis Mitelberg aka Tim.

'Demons of antisemitism' still in France: Macron honors Alfred Dreyfus, new statue installed

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of their meeting at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 7, 2026.

Macron’s Damascus visit opens door to French investment in Syria - analysis


Hostages still held in Gaza have been there 700 days too long - editorial

Let them go, and end this war with purpose. Let our people come home and turn the page from endless campaigning to responsible resolutions, now.

Thousands march towards Paris Square in Jerusalem in support of the families of the hostages, September 6, 2025

France’s dismal colonial history puts it in no position to lecture Israel over Gaza - opinion

Even today, France clings doggedly to its overseas possessions, such as its Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia. It has employed a variety of measures to ensure its hold over these islands.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron: Paris claims that any suggestion that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state explain a rise in antisemitic violence is ‘erroneous’ and ‘abject,’ the writer notes.

Emmanuel Macron acknowledges 700 days since Oct. 7, calls for release of hostages in X/Twitter post

Macron wrote the post in four different languages: English, French, Hebrew, and Arabic.

 Image of French President Emmanuel Macron in front of images of the French and Israeli flag.

Macron need not visit Israel in light of Palestinian state recognition, Saar tells French FM

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told his French counterpart that France’s push for Palestinian state recognition undermines Israel’s security, casting doubt on Macron’s visit.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) meets with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot (R) in Paris, April 3, 2025; illustrative.

Ukraine's allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

Global leaders will hold talks regarding military support and a possible ceasefire for Ukraine as the fierce Ukraine-Russia war wages on.

A rescuer holds a soft toy at the site of an apartment building which was hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025.

Netanyahu's office slams Belgian PM as a 'weak leader' seeking to appease 'Islamic terrorism'

"He wants to feed the terrorist crocodile before it devours Belgium," the PMO's post read. "Israel won’t go along and will continue to defend itself."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Macron decries US decision to not grant Palestinian officials visas

French President Emmanuel Macron called the American decision not to grant visas to Palestinian officials ahead of the UN General Assembly unacceptable on X/Twitter.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron arrives for bilateral talks during a visit to Berlin last week. Following Hamas’s October 7 massacre, France once again chose the wrong side of history, the writer charges.

Macron’s illusions: How his Palestinian push fuels antisemitism, weakens France - opinion

Macron’s push for Palestinian recognition risks strengthening antisemitism in France while weakening the country’s international standing and internal stability.

PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON’S recognition of a Palestinian state will fuel the fires of antisemitism in France, the writer warns.

Macron says Putin would have duped Trump if he doesn't commit to Zelensky meeting

Ukrainian President Zelensky pushed again for "NATO-like" security guarantees for his country.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025.

From penguins to pariahs: What will happen at Netanyahu's return to the UN?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From boasting about Israel’s global standing in 2017 to facing fierce criticism at the UN in 2025, Netanyahu’s diplomatic journey has dramatically shifted.

Here, in the main control room of the French channel TF1, Macron (left) is talking, as a photo of Netanyahu is displayed in the background, during a live special program at television studios in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 13.