French President Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for a “massive” plan to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime, urging stronger state action at ports and airports.

Dismissed as a lame duck, Emmanuel Macron has clawed back some influence after his defense of Greenland and Denmark. Will quieter domestic politics allow him to secure his legacy?

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared with a puffy, red eye during his speech at the military base in Istres, in southern France. He earlier wore sunglasses during an outdoor troop inspection.

Macron said that Ukraine was previously "overwhelmingly dependent" on US intelligence, but that France is now providing "two-thirds" of that service.

PARIS, Jan ‌28 (Reuters) - ​France supports ‌the reinforcement of ​the defence position ‍in the Arctic, ​French ​President ⁠Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting with ‌Danish Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen ‌and Greenlandic ‍Prime Minister ⁠Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

A 20-year French experiment with a wealth tax ended with mixed results, but its removal created problems of its own.

The French president said the country's defense companies shouldn't get too comfy, as neighbor nations move faster with certain technologies.

He may be clinging onto power and in the twilight months of his premiership, but Emmanuel Macron has found an unexpected legion of new fans after his recent Davos speech.