Macron faces domestic crises in France while Middle East conflict disrupts energy markets and parliament is paralyzed.

The entities involved

• Emmanuel Macron →

  president of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • Pope Leo XIV visited France to discuss ethical issues, including assisted suicide, following Belgium's legalization.Mon 17:27
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54

Related events

• Macron addressed the energy crisis and geopolitical threats, noting that the US-Iran conflict is driving up global energy prices.Sep 19
• Macron discusses how conflicts in the Middle East and shipping disruptions are affecting European energy costs and security.Sep 19
• Macron met with Carney to discuss the energy crisis, amid Canada's push for deeper ties with the EU.Sep 20
• Emmanuel Macron is leading a push for European security reconvergence and discussing regional stability in the Middle East.Jun 24
• President Macron's government is involved in negotiations as of September 1, 2026.Thu 01:38