Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron is the current President of France. He's newsworthy due to his active role in international affairs, particularly concerning European independence from the US and France's involvement in African geopolitics. Recent events include Macron's efforts to strengthen European ties amidst perceived unreliability from the US, highlighted by his defense of Greenland and Denmark. He's also been indirectly implicated in accusations from Niger's military government, which alleges French involvement in an attack on Niamey's airport. Domestically, Macron faces challenges, but has recently seen some boost in influence. His government is also addressing social issues, as seen in the recent approval by French lawmakers of a bill seeking to ban social media for children under 15. Macron's actions and policies are significant as they shape France's role in global politics and its approach to domestic social issues.