Emmanuel Macron wears mask but his wife Brigitte opts out

Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte looks chic in a cobalt blue shift dress but refrains from wearing a mask as she watches the French president deliver a speech to armed forces in Paris on the eve of France’s Bastille Day Emmanuel Macron, 42, was accompanied by Brigitte, 67, for Monday night event The French President donned … Read more

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron meet, six feet apart

France and Germany aren’t quite as close as they used to be! Angela Merkel gives Emmanuel Macron the red carpet treatment – from six feet away German Chancellor Merkel and French President met at Meseberg Castle today Pair seemed at ease as they kept two-metres apart amid the coronavirus crisis  Talks came ahead of Germany … Read more

Green wave batters Emmanuel Macron in local elections as his centrist party suffers humiliating loss

Green wave batters Emmanuel Macron in local elections as his centrist party suffers humiliating loss to socialist alliance with eco warriors Alliance between eco candidates and left-wingers proved dominant tonight Among them was Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo who won another six year term  Macron’s candidate for the mayoralty had just a 16 percent share of … Read more

It’s two metres apart over here, mon ami! Boris Johnson dodges enthusiastic welcome from Manu Macron

Emmanuel Marcon appeared to consider a very coronavirus unfriendly greeting for Boris Johnson as the two leaders met for talks in Downing Street today. The French president – whose country insists on only one metre social distancing – briefly appeared to want to hug the Prime Minister as they greeted each other outside No10. But … Read more

President Macron in London to meet Boris Johnson and Prince Charles

Emmanuel Macron arrived in London today with simmering tensions over Brexit not stopping him paying tribute to the city as once being ‘the capital of Free France’ as he meets Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles. The French president is visiting England to commemorate the 80th anniversary of his predecessor Charles de Gaulle’s ‘Appel’ … Read more

Emmanuel Macron to visit London on de Gaulle speech anniversary

Sir Winston Churchill’s statue will be freed from its protective box by Thursday in time for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to bestow the Legion of Honour on London.   Black Lives Matter protests across Europe have targetted statues of public figures with links to the slave trade and racism, with many being defaced and damaged … Read more

Emmanuel Macron to visit London on de Gaulle speech anniversary

Sir Winston Churchill’s statue will be freed from its protective box by Thursday in time for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to bestow the Legion of Honour on London.  Macron’s visit will also mark 80 years since exiled wartime resistance leader Charles de Gaulle called on France to resist the Nazis from the BBC studios.   … Read more

France to reopen for business as Emmanuel Macron declares ‘first victory’ over Covid-19

France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more

France to reopen for business as Emmanuel Macron declares ‘first victory’ over Covid-19

France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more

Emmanuel Macron is caught on camera in heated row with medic over lack of equipment

Emmanuel Macron has been caught on camera in a heated row with a medic just moments before he took part in a public appearance with health professionals. Footage of the French President applauding alongside medical staff was shared by the Elysee Palace before a second video showing the heated exchange over a lack of resources … Read more