Emmanuel Macron

French President Macron called for an end to the supply of weapons to Israel for operations in Gaza. He also called for the prevention of escalation in southern Lebanon and stressed that Lebanon should not become “another Gaza.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking to resume direct contacts with Russian President Putin. The conversation is scheduled to take place on the eve of the G20 meeting in Brazil in November.

France and the United States proposed a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to allow for negotiations. The initiative was supported by several Arab countries and the EU, calling for de-escalation of the conflict and a diplomatic settlement.

The President of Ukraine discussed the use of frozen Russian assets and Ukraine's military needs with the President of the European Council. Zelenskyy thanked for the support and efforts to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.

President Zelenskyy met with French leader Macron in the United States. They discussed the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense system, military training, and the training of a Ukrainian brigade by France.

US President Joe Biden will visit Germany on October 10-12. A quadripartite meeting of the leaders of the United States, Germany, France, and Britain is expected to discuss support for Ukraine.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has announced the formation of a new government. The goal is to find a balance between the right and the center and to overcome the political deadlock after the snap elections.

In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, French President Macron called for avoiding escalation in the Middle East. Macron emphasized the devastating consequences of a possible war between Israel and Lebanon for the region.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, condemned the trip of French director Gaspard Noé to Moscow. He emphasized the importance of cultural isolation of Russia because of its aggression against Ukraine.

The Holy See expressed regret for the "offensive scenes" at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. The Vatican has called for respect for religious beliefs and restrictions on freedom of expression.

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed outrage over the cyberbullying of the choreographer of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. He praised Thomas Jolly for his brave art and emphasized the French pride in the ceremony.

The President of Ukraine did not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris due to the difficult situation in the country. Zelensky noted that for the Ukrainian team, participation in the Olympics during the war is already a victory.

Israel is planning a tough response to a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights. Diplomats are trying to prevent an escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

In a conversation with his Iranian counterpart, French President Macron warned against further support for Russia's war in Ukraine. He also called on Iran to stop escalating its nuclear program and release the French hostages.

Israel has warned France of the potential threat of terrorist attacks by pro-Iranian groups during the Olympic Games in Paris. France has taken large-scale security measures, and Israeli athletes are under round-the-clock protection.

The French Interior Ministry said there were no specific threats to the Olympic Games in Paris. About one million people have been checked, more than 4,000 potential participants are not allowed to participate in the Games.

The IOC has chosen the French Alps to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The decision was made at the 142nd IOC session in Paris, but requires guarantees from the French government until 2025.

French President Emmanuel Macron will not appoint a new government until after the Olympic Games in Paris. He called for a “political truce” during the competition and plans to form a new government in late August.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the entire government on July 16, but they will continue to manage current affairs until a new government is appointed.

French President Macron assured NATO allies and Ukraine that despite the political uncertainty following the parliamentary elections, Paris remains committed to European security, supporting Ukraine and its commitments to NATO.

At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy discussed with French President Macron the implementation of the Peace Summit decisions, the next defense package, security cooperation, and military training.

French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected illegal financing of Marine Le Pen's 2022 presidential campaign.

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to remain as the country's prime minister for the time being to ensure stability after the parliamentary elections.

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party doubled its seats in the French parliament despite coming in third, and said its "victory is only postponed" because of an "unnatural alliance" against it.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced his resignation on July 8, but will continue to serve until a new cabinet is formed due to the lack of an absolute majority in parliament.

In France, the second round of parliamentary elections is underway, in which the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen is projected to win about 37% of the vote, outpacing President Macron's center-left coalition.

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right National Rally party, promised that her party's prime minister would prevent Ukraine from using French long-range weapons to strike Russia and block any possible deployment of French troops in Ukraine.

The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, is projected to become the leading political force in France, but will not gain an absolute majority.

Government spokeswoman Prisca Taveno and her team were attacked by about 20 people while hanging election posters in France. One member of the team was hospitalized with a broken jaw, and four attackers were arrested.

Exit polls show that the far-right National Rally party wins the first round of parliamentary elections in France with about 34% of the vote.