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Egypt Independent Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for winning the presidential elections on Sunday. “Egyptian-French historical relations were, and still are, close and growing. We look forward to continuing consultations and mutual coordination on regional and international files of common interest”, Sisi tweeted. Macron won …

Renewed polarisation between Macron and Le Pen in the presidential election conceals a pas de deux. Éloi Laurent* For the last 20 years, French politics has been an unforgiving puzzle, whereby democratic votes result in neoliberal and xenophobic policies the French say they resent. Sunday’s presidential election first round is no different. …

Ahram Online French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday, he hoped that tensions with Algeria could ease after a row over visas and critical comments by Paris towards Algiers. “My wish is for a calming down because I think it’s better to talk and to make progress”, Macron told the …

Ahram Online Algeria has accused its former colonial ruler France of “genocide” and announced recalling its ambassador from Paris on Saturday evening. The decision follows Algeria’s anger over what it said were “inadmissible” comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron. The sharp escalation in tensions follows a French decision to …

Ahram Online “Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Paris on Sunday, for talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron”, presidential spokesman Bassam Rady announced. The visit comes in response to an invitation from Macron, “to develop and enhance the strategic relations between Cairo and Paris”, Rady added. The agenda of …

Egypt Independent Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron on Monday during which the two leaders discussed shared issues of mutual concern, including the fight against terrorism and extremism. Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency Bassam Rady said that “Sisi emphasized the need …

Ahram Online The Islamic Research Academy at Al-Azhar, Egypt’s highest religious authority, has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s announced plan for fighting “Islamic separatism”. Al-Azhar described the plan as an “explicit call for racism and hate”. In a speech in Les Mureaux, near Paris, Macron revealed “intentions to propose a …

Egypt Independent Lebanese singer Fairuz’s Facebook account uploaded various photos showing the star receiving French President Emmanuel Macron at her home in Beirut’s Rabieh area Monday evening. Fairuz wore a facemask during her meeting with Macron, as he granted her the Commandeur’s Legion of Honour award, France’s highest honour. In …

Egypt Independent “World powers have a duty to support the Lebanese people after the massive blast which devastated their capital Beirut. The country’s future is at stake”, French President Emmanuel Macron told an emergency donors conference on Sunday. Lebanon’s debt-laden economy was already mired in crisis and reeling from the …

Egypt Independent French President Emmanuel Macron called for “urgent support for Lebanon”, shortly after arriving in Beirut on Thursday. Macron, making the first visit by a foreign leader since the explosion, promised to “help organize international aid for Lebanon” but said its government “must implement economic reforms and crackdown on …