Emmanuel Macron

On the Rafale programme, Emmanuel Macron said India had recently confirmed its willingness to order more aircraft. "On Rafale, what we want to do is to expand. So India confirmed few days ago its willingness to command a new bunch of Rafale."

The day 4 of the mega event will see global leaders and tech titans share their thoughts on the role played by the rapidly growing technology in shaping the world's future

Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi.

Beyond the expected focus on Rafale fighter jets, India and France are likely to sign a memorandum of understanding for the joint production of Hammer missiles.

The visit comes amid broader economic engagement, including the recent signing of a landmark India-European Union free trade agreement and growing bilateral trade valued at approximately €15 billion annually

The traffic arrangements are being made for an event under IFYI to be held at the Gateway of India in South Mumbai

During the visit, Emanuel Macron will hold wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend the AI Impact Summit, according to the MEA.

If executed as planned, the deal will not only address the Indian Air Force’s urgent need for new fighters but also anchor India as a major global production, maintenance and upgrade hub for one of the world’s most capable combat aircraft.

Framing the move as a matter of child protection rather than censorship, Macron said the digital economy must not be allowed to exploit young minds.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the US–Greenland dispute has jolted Europe into reassessing its security, urging greater sovereignty, Arctic engagement and faster defence rearmament amid strained transatlantic ties.

Wearing sunglasses indoors, as Macron did, takes confidence — and some observers say he carried off the exercise with aplomb.

For years, France’s president relied on personal rapport to steady Donald Trump. With tariffs threatened and Greenland in play, that approach is starting to look exhausted.

Macron was addressing global leaders at Davos when attention shifted from his remarks to his eyewear. The mirrored sunglasses stood out in a formal indoor setting and sparked a wave of online chatter.

While other European leaders have tried to keep a measured tone to prevent the trans-Atlantic dispute from escalating, Macron came out swinging.

Emmanuel Macron described "competition from the United States of America through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe".

Top executives from Airbus, France's largest bank BNP Paribas, electrical giant Schneider and train maker Alstom, along with leaders of the French dairy and poultry industry groups, have joined Macron in China

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to assert independence from US and Chinese tech dominance, calling for a “European preference” in technology and warning against becoming a tech “vassal” to foreign giants.

The alteration renamed her “Jean-Michel, known as Brigitte Macron,” directly referencing an online conspiracy that has stalked the French First Lady for years.

Accepting his reappointment “out of duty,” Lecornu wrote on X that he would “do everything possible to provide France with a budget by the end of the year and to address the daily life issues of our fellow citizens.”

France has experienced unprecedented political instability, with five prime ministers in two years due to a hung parliament and opposition alliances. President Macron faces limited options to govern effectively and maintain control.