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Macron announces Paris funding conference to support African peace efforts

A conference on financing the African Union's peace efforts will be held in Paris by the end of this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said while on a visit to Ethiopia.

Radio France Internationale

Brigitte Macron breaks silence on claims she slapped Emmanuel after seeing texts from actress

An Elysée official said last year the president and his wife were only ‘having a laugh’ when she appeared to push him in the face

The Independent UK

10 Photos of Golshifteh Farahani: The Actress Whose 'Flirty' Texts Allegedly Led to Macron's 'Hanoi Slap'

The 'Hanoi Slap' incident involving President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly linked to 'flirty' texts with actress Golshifteh Farahani, sparking public intrigue and official denials.

International Business Times UK

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French President Got Slapped By Wife In Infamous Moment Caught On Camera After She Saw Steamy Texts To Actress

Brigitte Macron allegedly slapped her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, because of a text message she saw on his phone, a French journalist alleged.

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'I find you very beautiful': Brigitte Macron ‘slapped’ French President Emmanuel Macron after finding messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, new book claims

A new French political book alleges First Lady Brigitte Macron slapped President Emmanuel Macron during a 2025 trip to Vietnam after discovering messages with actress Golshifteh Farahani. The author describes their relationship as "platonic," but the book links the incident to a viral video of Brigitte Macron appearing to strike…

The Economic Times

‘A platonic relationship’: Book claims French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani

A newly published French political book has sparked controversy after claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani as part of what the author describes as a “platonic relationship”. The allegations appear in Un Couple (Presque) Parfait (“An Almost Perfect Couple”), written by journalist…

The Times of India

Did Emmanuel Macron get slapped by his wife Brigitte? New book claims French president once called Iranian actress 'very pretty'

French President Emmanuel Macron has been drawn into fresh controversy after a new book claimed that his wife, Brigitte Macron, slapped him during an official foreign trip last year after allegedly seeing flirty messages on his phone linked to an Iranian-born actress.

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Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Actress Allegedly Exchanged Flirty Messages With France's Emmanuel Macron

A book alleges French President Macron exchanged flirty texts with actress Golshifteh Farahani, leading to a public altercation with First Lady Brigitte Macron. Both parties deny the claims.

International Business Times UK

Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

The Independent UK

Brigitte’s slap of Emmanuel ‘sparked when she saw text from actress’

The alleged flirty texts are said to have gone ‘quite far’, a new book on the couple has claimed

The Independent UK

The two words Macron texted an Iranian actress that made Brigitte slap him on a plane, reveals a new book

A new book claims Brigitte Macron's viral 'slap' of her husband, President Emmanuel Macron, occurred after she saw a message from an Iranian actress on his phone. Journalist Florian Tardif alleges the messages were flirtatious, causing a significant argument aboard their plane in Vietnam. Brigitte Macron's representatives have denied this…

The Economic Times

“I had to turn down President Obama”

Celebrating its tenth anniversary with a tech “take-over” of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, Publicis’ Maurice Lévy reveals why “not having a plan” was the only way to launch VivaTech, Europe’s biggest tech conference.

Fortune

'I'm incredibly proud of my record' on Africa, Macron tells RFI

French President Emmanuel Macron says he is proud of how France's relationships with countries in Africa have evolved under his leadership. Speaking to RFI at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Kenya, he hailed progress towards a "partnership of equals".

Radio France Internationale

France says hantavirus outbreak ‘under control’ as infection remains isolated

Health authorities in France have moved to reassure the public after a French woman who travelled aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius developed a severe case of hantavirus, with officials stressing there is no evidence the virus is circulating across the country.

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Euronews

Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition in hospital

The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.

Radio France Internationale

Macron's Renaissance party endorses former PM Attal for 2027 presidential bid

Former prime minister Gabriel Attal has moved a step closer to a likely presidential bid after the ruling Renaissance party’s National Council formally called on him to run in the 2027 election, further consolidating his grip on the party founded by Emmanuel Macron.

Euronews

Hantavirus: Macron says situation is 'under control' in France and calls for European coordination

Macron stated that the government had 'made the right decisions' and reassured that the health situation was 'under control,' while calling on EU countries to adopt protocols that meet 'the most demanding standards'.

The Independent UK

Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence in awkward moment

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Furious Macron demands silence from audience in Kenya and accuses them of ‘total lack of respect’

Some African politicians took offence at the French president’s ‘condescending’ outburst

The Independent UK

Watch: Emmanuel Macron joins Olympic marathon champion for morning run

Emmanuel Macron joined legendary Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge for a morning jog on a visit to Nairobi on Monday (11 May).

Euronews

Macron thanks Kipchoge for 'patience' after Nairobi morning run

Macron joined marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge for an early morning run in Nairobi on day three of his Africa tour, later thanking the two-time Olympic champion for his "patience."

Radio France Internationale

Spotlight on Africa: Does the Africa Forward summit signal a fresh start?

This week, Spotlight on Africa takes you to the Africa Forward summit hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May. It marks the first time France has staged such an event in an English-speaking African country, and comes at a moment of change and challenges.

Radio France Internationale

France and UK convene 40-nation Hormuz talks, as Iran stand-off continues

The United Kingdom and France are set to co-host a multinational meeting on Tuesday aimed at turning diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz into a practical security operation, as Western powers seek to stabilise the strategically important waterway after months of conflict and disruption.

The Guardian - UK

Macron seeks allies and a foreign policy less tied to France’s colonial past at Africa summit

French president reaches out to new allies after setbacks in relations with his country’s former colonies in west Africa

Euronews

Pashinyan says Karabakh 'was not ours' as Armenia and Azerbaijan look to future

In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course.

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