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Emmanuel Macron has had a packed and highly visible schedule in the past few days, marked by global diplomacy, domestic political drama, and some whisper-level intrigue about fraught alliances and France’s economic future. Just hours ago, Macron arrived in Luxembourg for the deeply symbolic accession ceremonies marking Grand Duke Guillaume’s rise to the throne. On the sidelines, Macron held a private bilateral with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden and attended a state gala alongside European royals, Brigitte Macron by his side, reinforcing France’s central role in continental power circles, as detailed in the official agenda from the Luxembourg government.
Turning to the world stage, Macron’s recent speech at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in New York was widely covered. He forcefully re-committed France to carbon neutrality by 2050 and urged global leaders to accelerate fossil fuel phaseout, restore ecosystems, and maintain a science-driven climate agenda. Macron also pointed to the upcoming COP30 conference as a top priority for France and called for greater reforms at the World Bank and IMF to help countries vulnerable to climate change. Anadolu Ajansı reports Macron was notably insistent on mobilizing governments, businesses, and non-profits for collective, innovative financing on biodiversity and climate, keeping France at the heart of green diplomacy. Associated Press footage showed Macron walking into the UN headquarters, chatting in the lobby with world leaders just before his headline speech, while also warning in his UNGA address of the breakdown of international order some 80 years after the United Nations was founded.
Back home, Macron’s political fortunes are closely watched. His appointment of Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, following another abrupt PM departure, signals turbulence—Le Monde and RFI both emphasize Macron’s demand for stability as France faces political gridlock in Parliament and spiraling public debt. Lecornu, seen as a loyal pragmatist, is under pressure to form a new government and avoid the kind of austerity budget that previously sparked parliamentary rebellion and claimed his predecessor’s job. Unions are planning large-scale protests, and Lecornu is warning ministers that joining his team means backing his budget plan, which stops short of slashing social benefits, a touchstone of Macron’s contested reforms. Macron’s vaunted 2023 pension overhaul remains a red line, with no appetite to reverse it, despite ongoing street resistance.
Madhyamam highlights that Macron is entering his last 18 months in office, battered by lower popularity, mounting public debt, and a Parliament where the far right and far left are stronger than ever. Economic problems are casting a long shadow, with rumors flying about France possibly enacting a wealth tax and fears of millionaire flight to Monaco or Switzerland—the stuff of both policy anxiety and Parisian dinner party gossip.
A headline from Izvestia hints at international intrigue, suggesting Macron might align with Hungary’s Viktor Orban to frustrate Ukraine’s EU ambitions, though there’s no official confirmation, so count this as speculative chatter for now.
Social media has been abuzz with posts and reshared clips from Macron’s UN appearances, alongside some pointed memes about his government shuffle and the ever-present debate over France’s tax-the-rich proposals.
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