In a move that raised concerns about press freedom in France, the police arrested Ariane Lavrilleux, an investigative journalist who had reported on the Macron government’s controversial arms deals with Egypt.

One of Macron’s former allies and potential rivals in the upcoming presidential election, Edouard Philippe, suggested that Islam may need a special law and a state agency to regulate it in France.

The phone call that took place between French President Macron and Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman on March 27, 2023, was the step that stirred the stagnant waters of the Lebanese presidential election.

President Emmanuel Macron of France arrived in China and announced, "The world cannot ignore China’s growing influence and must work with it on a range of challenges.”

French President Emmanuel Macron revealed his nation’s revamped approach toward the African continent at a press conference at the Elysee Palace before setting off on his African tour.