Emmanuel Macron

Ukraine war: Putin ready for talks with Macron

Despite international peace efforts, Russia has been waging a destructive war of aggression against Ukraine for almost four years. At the same time, Moscow is willing to talk.

By Redaktion Table

Ukraine: Merz, Macron and Starmer want to back Zelenskiy

Hosted by Keir Starmer, Merz and Macron are to discuss the status of the peace negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London today, Monday. The dinner between Merz, von der Leyen and De Wever on the issue of financing Ukraine has not yet resulted in a breakthrough.

By Stephan Israel

How Kaja Kallas is critical of the US negotiating strategy for peace in Ukraine

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs has criticized the US strategy for peace negotiations in Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron backed Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting at the Elysée, which was also attended by Friedrich Merz and other heads of government.

By Stephan Israel

Sovereignty: Macron and Merz plan “Europes digital comeback”

Germany and France want to move forward together to promote Europe’s digital sovereignty. However, they do not agree on everything.

By Corinna Visser

Methane emissions: Why a global agreement is no easy feat

A global methane agreement faces a number of hurdles: Fossil-fuel countries are already resisting regulations, and methane reduction in the fossil fuel industry and agriculture is not as easy to implement as is often assumed.

By Nico Beckert

How France could finance its defense plans

In 2026, EUR 57.1 billion is to be spent on defense from France’s strapped treasury. In the medium term, Paris will have to spend even more if it wants to meet the NATO requirements. Experts present plans on how this could work.

By Gabriel Bub

S&P lowers rating: France faces higher interest payments

France is burdened with the enormous sum of EUR 3,300 billion in debt. The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has now downgraded the credit rating of the second-largest economy in the eurozone to A+.

By Redaktion Table

France: New government in place

By Redaktion Table

France: Le Maire becomes defense minister in the Lecornu cabinet

France’s new government is taking shape – but there are no major changes. There is only one surprise in one post.

By Redaktion Table

What the failure of the French government means in terms of security policy

After losing the confidence vote on Monday, the partners' trust in the French government is in danger of dwindling.

By Gabriel Bub