Emmanuel Macron

Macron, Scholz call for stronger Europe amid Trump's return

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The leaders of France and Germany called for a united and resilient Europe during their meeting in Paris. Marking the Elysée Treaty anniversary, they pledged to strengthen European independence amid global challenges.

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Macron urges reducing Europe's security dependence on US

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – 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.

Macron calls on Europe to 'wake up' as Trump takes office

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Emmanuel Macron gave a speech to the French armed forces in the face of an 'acceleration' of threats which, in his view, requires Europe to 'spend more on defense.'

French president meets with caretaker Lebanese PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Friday held a meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron, at Rafik Hariri International Airport following the latter's arrival in Beirut.

France's Macron arrives in capital of Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – France's President Emmanuel Macron's plane landed at the Lebanese capital's airport at around 6:45 am on Friday.

Iran reacts to Macron’s contradictory remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Tehran has strongly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent anti-Iran allegations, calling them “baseless and contradictory.”

Over 60% of French people want Macron's resignation: Poll

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Over 60% of French residents support the resignation of the leader of the Fifth Republic, Emmanuel Macron. This is reported by the local newspaper Le Figaro with reference to an opinion poll.

Sisi, Macron stress preserving Syria' territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed developments in Syria, Lebanon, and the situation in Gaza.

French gov. toppled in no-confidence vote at parliament

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The French government has been toppled in a vote of no confidence Wednesday, plunging the euro zone’s second-largest economy into a period of deep political uncertainty.

Macron to travel to Riyadh for state visit in early December

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Emmanuel Macron will travel to Riyadh for a state visit in early December, an aide to the president said.

Iran, France presidents discuss ways for Lebanon ceasefire

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed way to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon amid the Israeli regime war.

Netanyahu reacts to Macron call for ‘arms embargo’ on Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – French President has called for an “arms embargo” on the Israeli regime over the latter’s ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip, prompting a fiery backlash from the regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Macron urges halt to arms delivery to Israel for use in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticised over the conduct of its retaliatory operation in Gaza.

EU could die, warns Macron

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The EU “could die” unless it makes itself more competitive with the US and China, Emmanuel Macron has warned.

Macron calls on US to pressure Israel about Lebanon ceasefire

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on the United States to pressure Israel to accept a plan for a 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying an Israeli invasion would be a huge mistake.

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France strongly condemns aggression on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, the French president said that Paris strongly condemns the aggression against Lebanon and has used all its efforts to exert pressure and stop this aggression.

Macron calls for reviewing ties with Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Europe will have to review its relations with Russia sometime in the future, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

French parl. to consider resolution on Macron's impeachment

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The National Assembly, the French parliament's lower house, will consider a resolution concerning the impeachment of President Emmanuel Macron, proposed by the left-wing La France Insoumise group on Tuesday.

People in France hold rallies against Macron’s policy

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Protest rallies organized by France’s left-wing forces against the policy of President Emmanuel Macron and for his resignation have brought together 100,000 people across the country.

Macron appoints France's new PM

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has tapped former chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s next prime minister.

Pezeshkian:

West must immediately stop backing 'Israel' for peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The new Iranian President has told French President Emmanuel Macron that the US and Western countries must immediately stop giving weapons to the Israeli regime if they seek peace and security in the region.

French leftist figurehead Melenchon says PM should resign

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The French left is ready to form a new government and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal should resign after predictions Sunday showed a broad left-wing alliance could become the largest bloc in parliament ahead of the far right.

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Left-wing coalition leads 2nd round of French elections

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, Western media said Sunday.

Voters in France’s overseas territories start casting vote

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Voters in France’s overseas territories and living abroad started casting ballots Saturday in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand an unprecedented victory to the nationalist far right.

Far right groups lead in first round of French elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Support for French President Emmanuel Macron has tumbled, with far-right National Rally topping the polls, in the first round of selections for 577 members of the National Assembly.

France heading to polls in high-stakes snap parl. election

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Voters in France are heading to the polls in the first round of high stakes, snap parliamentary elections that could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen form a government in a historic first.