Europe, Macron and Trump

Macron Responds to Trump's Inauguration by Urging Europe to 'Wake Up'
Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.
As Trump is sworn in, Macron warns Europe it can't depend only on US weapons
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.
Scholz and Macron 'stand together' as Europe prepares to face Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said Europe "will not duck and hide" from the incoming US administration, as he visited Paris for key talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Ahead of the meeting,
Macron and Scholz call for a united Europe in face of Trump's tariff threats
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz give a joint statement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 22 2025
Germany's Scholz, France's Macron vow unity as Trump returns
German and French leaders Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron are holding bilateral talks. Topics include the new Trump administration, war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
France: Macron receives Olaf Scholz at the Elysée
French President Emmanuel Macron, together with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, called on Wednesday in Paris for ‘greater unity, boldness, ambition and independence of Europeans’ after Donald Trump's arrival in the White House.
Donald Trump Attacks Zelensky: 'He's No Angel'
Donald Trump criticized Volodymyr Zelensky in his first interview after returning to the White House, saying he "shouldn't ...
France: Will Donald Trump’s Return To White House Strengthen Or Strain Ties With President Emmanuel Macron?
Paris: As Donald Trump returns to the White House following his inauguration in Washington DC on Monday, 20 January the ...
Scholz, Macron Meet to Discuss Trump Policies
Good morning. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris today. Donald Trump said ...
Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power ...
Best of 'frenemies': Trump's relationship with Europe this time may be very different
Weak, distracted and unprepared? How prepared France, Germany and the rest of the continent really are for his return to ...
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Partners in Peacemaking: How the United States and Europe Can End the War in Ukraine
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in ...
Macron takes to the international stage
Addressing military personnel on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the 'threats' that are 'accumulating' ...
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As Macron courts Musk, Paris quits X
The city of Paris has quit the platform X over concerns about disinformation and hate speech. The PR account's exit comes at ...
France's Macron Says Ukraine War 'Will Not End Tomorrow Or Day After'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end "tomorrow or the day after" ...
Middle East latest: Israel stops return of Palestinians in Gaza until Hamas frees a hostage
Israel has accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released, leading it to stop thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern ...