French President Emmanuel Macron aimed to build on a nascent rapprochement with Italy's Giorgia Meloni as they met for a bilateral summit on the French Riviera on Thursday. Originally an ally of Donald Trump, Meloni has recently distanced herself from the US leader over what she called his "constant, unprovoked attacks".
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a spat with US President Donald Trump, on Thursday met French President Emmanuel Macron to build on a nascent rapprochement and tighten ties.