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Macron to seek fresh momentum in New Year’s address amid political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver his traditional New Year’s address to the nation at 8pm on 31 December. © Christian Hartmann / Reuters

Facing low approval ratings and a fractured parliament, President Emmanuel Macron will use his New Year’s address on Wednesday night to try to revive momentum in the final stretch of his second term, setting out a last round of reforms.

With just 16 months to go until the next presidential election, Emmanuel Macron is in one of the weakest political positions of his two terms.

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