Full Remarks: Macron Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Pressure Greenland, Defends European Sovereignty

Jan 30, 2026 | French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, following bilateral meetings.

The speech addresses major economic and geopolitical priorities, France's G7 agenda, EU competitiveness, and responses to current transatlantic dynamics.

The Serfs: The Second French Revolution

Trump Threatens Tariffs against 'Foolish' Macron

BBC: US President Donald Trump has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "foolishness" over a digital services tax, and hinted that he would tax French wine in retaliation.

Mr Trump voiced his anger in a Tweet on Friday, in response to French plans to tax multinational firms like Google.

French authorities argue that the firms pay little or no corporate tax in countries where they are not based.

The Trump administration has said the tax unfairly targets US tech giants.

"France just put a digital tax on our great American technology companies. If anybody taxes them, it should be their home Country, the US," Mr Trump wrote on Twitter.

"We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness shortly. I've always said American wine is better than French wine!"

Asked about the issue in the Oval Office later, Mr Trump, who is teetotal, said: "I've always liked American wines better than French wines. Even though I don't drink wine. I just like the way they look." » | BBC | Friday, July 26, 2019

EU-turn: China Makes Multi-billion-dollar Deals with France, Even after Macron’s Criticism

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his Chinese counterpart in Paris. It's the last leg of Xi Jinping's three-nation European tour, which has seen him stop off in Italy & Monaco.

Adresse à la Nation | Emmanuel Macron

La colère qui s'exprime aujourd'hui est juste à bien des égards. Elle peut être notre chance.

Which Europe Will It Be? Macron's Strong Push for Multi-speed EU

Replay: Discours d'Emmanuel Macron sur l'Union européenne

Emmanuel Macron's Full Speech Presenting His Vision of Post-Brexit Europe

Thousands Protest across France against Macron's Labour Reforms

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the country's laws more flexible.

A day of strikes and demonstrations was launched by France's biggest trade union, the CGT, on Tuesday opposing Macron's reforms, which are intended to tackle high unemployment by loosening the rules that govern how businesses hire and fire staff.

Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports from Paris.

Hardliners Protest French Labour Reform as Macron Chides 'Slackers' (fainéants)

French Labour Reforms: Emmanuel Macron's First Test as President

France: Thousands Take to the Streets to Rally against Labour Reforms

France: Macron's Labour Reforms, Make or Break?

Inside Story - Can the French Economy Be Fixed?

President Emmanuel Macron tries to do what his predecessors failed: reform employment laws.

On a path of profound transformation - that's the promise of President Emmanuel Macron to reform the jobs market in France.

Major proposals have been unveiled aimed at reviving the second largest economy in the Eurozone.

Following years of stagnation, government leaders want to reduce unemployment, limit the power of trade unions and make it easier for companies to create jobs.

Trade union leaders are opposing making it easier to 'hire and fire' workers - and what they say is an attack on employee rights and social welfare. That fighting talk will test Macron's ability to force change when his predecessors failed. And with his popularity already waning after less than four months in power, the likely showdown is a further risk to the popularity of the youngest ever president of France.

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Nicholas Vinocur - Politico journalist; Charles Lichfield - European affairs analyst; Jacques Reland - Head of European research, Global Policy Institute

France's Macron Under Fire Over Labour Changes

The French government has unveiled changes to employment laws that it says will cut an unemployment rate of almost 10 percent. President Emmanuel Macron's administration say limiting the power of trade unions will make it easier for companies to create jobs.

What Will Emmanuel Macron Do as French President? – BBC Newsnight

Evan Davis reports on the victory of Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential elections.

Will France's New President Overhaul the EU?

Un "plan Macron" pour l'Europe ?

Dette, chômage : Macron hérite d'une France en piteux état

LE FIGARO: Hollande n'a pas remis l'économie française sur les rails durant son quinquennat. Le pays est toujours miné par des déficits de croissance, de compétitivité et d'emplois.

Un pays de déficits. Voici ce dont hérite Emmanuel Macron en accédant à la présidence. En déficit de croissance d'abord. La hausse du PIB n'a en effet pas dépassé 1,2 % en 2015 et 1,1 % en 2016. Alors que la majorité des pays européens a rebondi après la crise, l'Allemagne et le Royaume-Uni croissant autour de 2 % et l'Espagne, au-delà des 3 %, la France est restée à la traîne. Et ce, malgré le même «alignement des planètes» caractérisé par la baisse simultanée des cours du pétrole, de l'euro et des taux d'intérêt. » | Par Cécile Crouzel | dimanche 7 mai 2017

Macron président: sept mesures fortes pour le salarié et l'entreprise

L’EXPRESS: Elu dimanche 7 mai à la présidence de la République, Emmanuel Macron affirme vouloir agir vite. Voici les principaux changements auxquels les entreprises doivent s'attendre.

Désormais élu à la tête de l'Etat le dimanche 7 mai avec un peu plus de 66% des voix, Emmanuel Macron devrait mettre rapidement en place un programme qui promet de nombreux bouleversements dans la vie des salariés et des entreprises. Durant sa campagne, il a en effet fait part de sa volonté de légiférer sans tarder. Outre la réforme de l'école primaire et la moralisation de la vie publique, ses chantiers prioritaires sont économiques. » | Par Tiphaine Thuillier | lundi 8 mai 2017