Macron

France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’

Reuters — President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage. The move is part of a broader shift across Europe, where nations who have long enjoyed the decades-long tranquillity of US security …

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Egypt Independent November 28, 2025

Meet the peace activist who persuaded France’s Macron to recognize a Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 23. Leonardo Munoz/AFP via

NPR NEWS November 23, 2025

Macron thanks Egypt, US, Qatar, Turkey for ceasefire efforts

French President Emmanuel Macron voiced gratitude to negotiators from Egypt, the US, Qatar and Turkey in remarks made upon his arrival in the Red Sea Resort City of Sharm El-Sheikh to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace. According to French newspaper Le Parisien on Monday, October 13, 2025, President Macron stressed the urgent …

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Egypt Independent October 14, 2025

Macron says Israel’s ‘counterproductive’ Gaza war is ‘destroying its image and credibility’

Macron says Israel’s ‘counterproductive’ Gaza war is ‘destroying its image and credibility’ Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/19/2025 –

Middle East Eye September 19, 2025

Macron’s risky gamble on Morocco to retain French influence in North Africa

Macron’s risky gamble on Morocco to retain French influence in North Africa Submitted by Abed Charef on Wed, 09/03/2025 –

Middle East Eye September 15, 2025

France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation

With a single post, French President Emmanuel Macron changed everything, and nothing at all. His late-evening announcement on X that France will recognize a Palestinian state in September, the first Western member of the United Nations Security Council and first G7 nation to do so, took many by surprise. Although France’s recognition has been expected …

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Egypt Independent July 27, 2025

Netanyahu ‘unsettled’ by Macron’s push to recognise Palestinian statehood

Netanyahu ‘unsettled’ by Macron’s push to recognise Palestinian statehood Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Mon, 06/02/2025 – 13:41 Alon Pinkas,

Middle East Eye June 3, 2025

Netanyahu accuses Macron of standing with Hamas

Netanyahu accuses Macron of standing with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday of

Middle East Eye May 15, 2025

Abbas and Macron discuss ‘urgent need for ceasefire’

Abbas and Macron discuss ‘urgent need for ceasefire’ Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas emphasised the urgent need for a ceasefire and

Middle East Eye April 15, 2025

Macron: Egypt amazing in academic capabilities

CAIRO, April 7 (MENA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday Egypt is amazing in its academic capabilities at the level of the Arab region. In a speech during the Egyptian-French Universities Forum, Macron expressed his gratitude to everyone who contributes to strengthening university cooperation between Egypt and France, saying he is proud of French-Egyptian …

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Egypt Independent April 9, 2025