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Macron's 'second brain' Kohler exits Élysée for top banking role

President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff and closest adviser Alexis Kohler is leaving the Élysée Palace this week for a top role at banking giant Société Générale, ending an eight-year partnership that shaped France's political landscape.

Radio France Internationale

How Australia’s government is spending less on consultants – and trying to rebuild the public service

The post-Covid era has been marked by a global crackdown on government spending on consultants. This phenomenon hasn’t only concerned France, where the “McKinsey-gate” episode concerning President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 campaign for the Élysée led to a Senate inquiry and spending cuts.

The Conversation

Macron, Orban meet in Paris to discuss European affairs, bilateral relations

French President Emmanuel Macron receives Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Elysée Palace this Tuesday evening ahead of forthcoming summits of the European Political Community and the European Union on 7 and 8 November in Budapest.

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Macron woos top foreign business chiefs after political chaos

French president seeks to reassure guests, including Elon Musk, as data show industry morale slumped in July

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer in the Élysée: a cautious charm offensive

Editorial: The Labour leader’s meeting with Emmanuel Macron was a first tentative step in the long haul of restoring better relations with Europe

The Guardian - UK

Macron marks 175th anniversary of abolition of slavery in France

French President Emmanuel Macron marked the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in France on Thursday with a tribute to ex-slave Toussaint Louverture, father of Haiti's independence and a "tireless fighter" for freedom, the Elysée presidential palace announced.

France 24

Protests in Paris as Macron forces through controversial pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron shunned parliament on Thursday and invoked a special constitutional power to force through a controversial pension reform that raises the retirement age by two years to 64. The risky move sparked protests outside the National Assembly and is expected to trigger motions of no-confidence in his…

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A welcome return to normality: how France sees the Macron-Sunak summit

Élysée sees moment as a turning of the page after a nightmare chapter in cross-Channel relations

The Guardian - UK

Macron Meets Iranian Rights Activists

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met a delegation of prominent exiled Iranian rights activists, later hailing the women-led protest movement in the country as a “revolution.” Iran has for the last weeks been rocked by protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini who had been arrested by the…

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Macron’s top adviser under formal investigation for conflict of interest

French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff, Alexis Kohler, has been put under formal investigation over a potential conflict of interest related to his links to an Italian-Swiss shipping company, France’s chief financial crimes prosecutor said Monday.

France 24

French President Macron to travel to Algeria on Aug. 25 - Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron is planning to travel to Algeria next week, the Elysee palace announced on Saturday, saying that the official visit will take place from Aug.25-27.

Reuters

Macron Praises Saudi Efforts for Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Elysée Palace issued on Friday a statement on the meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating that the two sides expressed their desire “to deepen the existing relations between the two countries and to continue consultations in order to confront regional and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron, Scholz Urge Putin to Accept Direct Exchange with Zelenskiy

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to release the 2,500 Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal steel plant detained by Russian forces, the Elysee palace said. The two European leaders, in a joint call, also urged Putin to accept a direct…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron, Scholz urge Putin to release Azovstal fighters - Elysee palace

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French President Macron backs Sweden's decision to join NATO- Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron fully supports Sweden's decision to join the North Atlantic NATO military alliance, the Elysee presidential office said on Monday.

The Independent UK

France's Macron to be inaugurated for second five-year term

French President Emmanuel Macron is being inaugurated for a second term during a ceremony at the Elysee presidential palace

France 24

Emmanuel Macron holds first campaign event after announcing re-election bid

The French presidential race has officially got under way with the official release of the final list of candidates. Eight men and four women are vying for the top job at the Élysée palace, including incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who held his first campaign event amid the Ukraine crisis. Our reporter…

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