Trump, Europe and Macron

Macron Responds to Trump's Inauguration by Urging Europe to 'Wake Up'
Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.
Macron and Scholz call for a united Europe in face of Trump's tariff threats
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke in Paris of the challenge posed by US President Donald Trump. View on euronews
Macron calls on Europe to 'wake up' and spend more on defense as Trump takes office
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.'
France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
Macron meltdown as he urges Europe to 'wake up' after Donald Trump's White House return
The French President called on Europe to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security.
Macron and Scholz call for a stronger Europe amid Trump's return
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.
Scholz and Macron 'stand together' as Europe prepares to face Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said Europe "will not duck and hide" in response to Donald Trump's return as US president. Speaking in Paris ahead of a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron,
As Trump is sworn in, Macron warns Europe it can't depend only on US weapons
PARIS - 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, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.
Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.
‘Wake up’ and spend more on defence, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
Who would have thought a year ago that Greenland would be at the centre of political and strategic debates?,” the French president said without mentioning Trump by name.
Will Trump's return force Europe to "wake up" on collective defense?
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
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Will Europe send troops to postwar Ukraine?
No less certain is what Trump will decide to do. Any plan to deploy European troops to Ukraine — especially NATO member ...
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France's Macron stresses importance of increasing investments in Europe’s defense
After new US administration took office on Monday, French president says France, Germany must 'play roles to reinforce united ...
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him?
I would prefer to stay out of politics,” Elon Musk told his followers in 2021, on the platform then known as Twitter. Plenty ...
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As Trump looms, Europe fears getting ghosted on Ukraine
A key worry among EU diplomats is a scenario where Trump would be inclined to hold bilateral talks with Russia's Putin over the Europeans' heads.
Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine?
Trump presidency revives Macron’s idea of sending western soldiers as deterrent against future Russian aggression ...
French and German leaders meet to discuss Trump tariff threats
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to project unity at a meeting in Paris on Wednesday ...
Trump questions China spying threat and says TikTok will 'stay around'
The new US president says Russia will face "high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions" if it does not make a deal to end the conflict.
Between Trumpism and the EU: Giorgia Meloni and the path ahead for Italy
Giorgia Meloni’s presence at Donald Trump’s inauguration aimed to reinforce her status as a privileged interlocutor of the ...