Emmanuel Macron
Trump slams European leaders as ‘weak’ — just as they’re trying to impress him
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose for a picture with European leaders following a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on August 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images While it’s been clear to Europe for some time that U.S. President Donald Trump is not […]
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Ukraine at ‘critical moment’ in war as European allies ramp up pressure on Russia
Ukraine’s European allies on Monday said that the war is at a “critical moment” as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is preparing to share a revised peace plan with the U.S. Zelenskyy met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron in London as the European leaders […]
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Trump says Zelenskyy ‘hasn’t read U.S. peace proposal’ as tensions mount
(L/R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump stand for a family photo with other European leaders in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Tensions are mounting once again between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy […]
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European markets close higher as food and beverage stocks rally; Nordea Bank hits records high
The Arc De Triomphe stands while automobiles travel on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees as skyscrapers sit on the city skyline in the La Defense business district in Paris, France. Christophe Morin | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed higher on Thursday, after regional markets continued to see-saw this week. The pan-European Stoxx […]
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France’s PM skirts another crisis and markets like it — but it comes at a price
France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks during his statement of general policy at the French National Assembly, France s lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on October 14, 2025. Mathilde Kaczkowski | Afp | Getty Images French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s decision to suspend a controversial pension reform has given markets some welcome relief […]
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European stocks move higher as luxury brands drive early gains; France’s CAC up 2.5%
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Oct. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks rose during early trading Wednesday, with luxury brands driving gains, as the region’s markets rebounded after touching a two-week low in the previous […]
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French PM suspends Macron’s flagship pension reform in search of support for budget
France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses general political remarks to members of Parliament, at the French National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, in Paris, on October 14, 2025. Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday suspended a landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election, […]
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France’s Macron reappoints former prime minister Lecornu as PM
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who submitted his government’s resignation to the French President this morning, reacts after delivering a statement at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on October 6, 2025. Stephane Mahe | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job […]
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France is Europe’s new ‘bad boy.’ Could a technocratic government save it?
With its recent political turmoil and instability, France has been compared to Italy, replacing it as the new “bad boy” of Europe. Should France, then, take a page out of Italy’s book and consider a technocratic government? President Emmanuel Macron is expected to pick his new prime minister by Friday evening, after outgoing PM Sebastien Lecornu led […]
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Novo Nordisk shares slip after pharma giant announces $4.7 billion U.S. acquisition
LONDON — Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell 1.1% on Thursday after the company announced plans to acquire U.S. biotech firm Akero Therapeutics. The deal will see Novo pay $54 per share, valuing Akero at $4.7 billion, with the acquisition also including a contingent value right of $6 per share, potentially adding another […]
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