Macron's Approval Rating Jumps 5 Points in Ipsos Poll
President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating jumped 5 points as worries among French citizens over international crises soared, according to a poll by Ipsos-Cesi école d'ingénieurs for La Tribune Dimanche newspaper.
Support for Macron's actions rose to 27% in March, the survey published late Saturday showed. Concerns over international crises such as in Ukraine and the Middle East was among the top three issues for 33% of respondents, up from 17% in February.
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The Hill
23 minutes ago
- The Hill
G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars
KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — Leaders of some of the world's biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump's unresolved trade war. Israel's strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world. Trump in recent days vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a U.S. official told The Associated Press, in an indication of how far Israel was prepared to go. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had discussed efforts to de-escalate the crisis with Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as other world leaders and said he expected 'intense discussions' would continue at the summit. As summit host, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to abandon the annual practice of issuing a joint statement, or communique, at the end of the meeting. With other leaders wanting to talk to Trump in an effort to talk him out of imposing tariffs, the summit risks being a series of bilateral conversations rather than a show of unity. Trump is the summit wild card. Looming over the meeting are his inflammatory threats to make Canada the 51st state and take over Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland on Sunday for a highly symbolic stop on his way to Canada. Macron warned that Greenland is 'not to be sold' nor 'to be taken.' 'Everybody in France, the European Union thinks that Greenland is not to be sold, not to be taken,' he said during a news conference, applauded by the local crowd. 'The situation in Greenland is clearly a wakeup call for all Europeans. Let me tell you very directly that you're not alone,' Macron added. Trump's plane landed in Alberta late Sunday. He will have a bilateral meeting with Carney on Monday morning before the summit program begins. Leaders who are not part of the G7 but have been invited to the summit by Carney include the heads of state of India, Ukraine, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Australia, Mexico and the UAE. Avoiding tariffs will continue to be top of mind. Asked if he planned to announce any trade agreements at the G7 as he left the White House on Sunday, Trump said: 'We have our trade deals. All we have to do is send a letter: 'This is what you're going to have to pay.' But I think we'll have a few, few new trade deals.' Bilateral meetings with the American president can be fraught as Trump has used them to try to intimidate the leaders of Ukraine and South Africa. Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien told a panel this week that if Trump does act out, leaders should ignore him and remain calm like Carney did in his recent Oval Office meeting. 'He tends to be a bully,' Chrétien said. 'If Trump has decided to make a show to be in the news, he will do something crazy. Let him do it and keep talking normally.' Last month Britain and the U.S. announced they had struck a trade deal that will slash American tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum. It has yet to take effect, however, though British officials say they are not concerned the Trump administration might go back on its word. Starmer's attempts to woo Trump have left him in an awkward position with Canada, the U.K.'s former colony, close ally and fellow Commonwealth member. Starmer has also drawn criticism — especially from Canadians — for failing to address Trump's stated desire to make Canada the 51st state. Asked if he has told Trump to stop the 51st state threats, Starmer told The Associated Press: 'I'm not going to get into the precise conversations I've had, but let me be absolutely clear: Canada is an independent, sovereign country and a much-valued member of the Commonwealth.' The war in Ukraine will be on the agenda. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to attend the summit and is expected to meet with Trump, a reunion coming just months after their bruising Oval Office encounter which laid bare the risks of having a meeting with the U.S. president. Starmer met with Carney in Ottawa before the summit for talks focused on security and trade, in the first visit to Canada by a British prime minister for eight years. German officials were keen to counter the suggestion that the summit would be a 'six against one' event, noting that the G7 countries have plenty of differences of emphasis among themselves on various issues. 'The only the problem you cannot forecast is what the president of the United States will do depending on the mood, the need to be in the news,' said Chrétien. ____ Lawless reported from Ottawa, Ontario. AP writers Josh Boak in Calgary, Alberta, Aamer Madhani in Washington, Sylvie Corbet in Paris and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Macron offers to aid in Greenland's security amid Trump threats
(Bloomberg) — President Emmanuel Macron said France would be available to conduct joint exercises to improve security in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. Shuttered NY College Has Alumni Fighting Over Its Future As Part of a $45 Billion Push, ICE Prepares for a Vast Expansion of Detention Space Do World's Fairs Still Matter? NYC Renters Brace for Price Hikes After Broker-Fee Ban As American Architects Gather in Boston, Retrofits Are All the Rage 'Greenland is subject to preying ambitions,' Macron told reporters in Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. 'Everyone thinks — in France and in the EU — that Greenland shall neither be sold nor taken.' The French President said a US annexation would be a 'crazy' scenario and called for joint exercises in the Arctic region, including Baltic and Nordic states, with Canada and even with the US. The US president has cited national security as a reason to acquire the semi-autonomous island and criticized Denmark for not investing enough in its defense of the territory, which has a strategic location straddling the North Atlantic and the Arctic. It's already home to a US air base and radar station used to detect missile threats and monitor space. Trump recently said he would '100%' get the island — rekindling an idea he first floated in 2019. Macron and Trump are set to cross paths at a meeting of Group of Seven leaders in Canada, which begins Monday. There, leaders are expected to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, but also to issue a statement about critical minerals, which are believed to exist in vast quantities in Greenland. Macron said he would bring the issue up with Trump at the G-7 meeting. Macron, who often casts himself as a defender of European sovereignty, is joining a chorus of leaders on the continent who have opposed Trump's ambitions on island. Trump's comments on acquiring the island have been criticized by Greenlanders and Danes and also by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. While Merz didn't travel with Macron on Sunday, he met Danish leader Mette Frederiksen earlier this week in Berlin and said he stood by the side of Denmark. Macron has been seeking to capitalize on his long relationship with his US counterpart, while also criticizing some of Trump's policies. Earlier this year, Macron urged US-based scientists hit by cost cuts to relocate to Europe. Last week, he said Greenland, the Arctic and deep seas were 'not for sale' — a veiled jab at Trump, whose administration is promoting deep sea mining in international waters. 'The situation in Greenland is clearly a wakeup call for all Europeans,' said Macron, who also suggested opening a French consulate on the territory. 'You are not alone.' (Adds Macron comments in third paragraph) American Mid: Hampton Inn's Good-Enough Formula for World Domination The Spying Scandal Rocking the World of HR Software New Grads Join Worst Entry-Level Job Market in Years As Companies Abandon Climate Pledges, Is There a Silver Lining? US Tariffs Threaten to Derail Vietnam's Historic Industrial Boom ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Newsweek
4 hours ago
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Eyeing New Trade Deals at Critical G7 Summit
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in the Canadian Rockies late Sunday evening for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, expressing optimism about potential trade agreements and dealmaking as world leaders prepare to address escalating global tensions. The gathering in Kananaskis, Alberta, will bring together leaders of the world's largest economies amid an increasingly volatile international landscape. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters This G7 summit represents a critical test of international cooperation as leaders confront multiple crises simultaneously. The gathering comes at a pivotal moment when global trade relationships, Middle East stability, and international security concerns intersect, potentially reshaping diplomatic alliances and economic partnerships. What To Know "I think we'll have a few new trade deals," Trump told reporters at the White House on Sunday as he departed for the summit. The summit agenda encompasses a broad range of pressing issues, including fairness in global trade, critical minerals access, illegal migration, drug smuggling, and international security. However, the gathering is overshadowed by escalating conflict between Israel and Iran following Israel's surprise attack on Iranian leadership and nuclear facilities last week. Trump's trade ambitions at the G7 come against the backdrop of his administration's struggling "90 deals in 90 days" promise. Announced in April alongside sweeping tariffs, the initiative has yielded only two agreements so far—with the UK and China—far short of the ambitious 90-deal target before the July 9 deadline. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that the administration would likely extend the 90-day pause on tariff implementation to allow more time for negotiations with trading partners acting "in good faith." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made the unprecedented decision to abandon the annual practice of issuing a joint communique at the summit's conclusion, reflecting the challenging diplomatic climate. The summit risks becoming a series of bilateral conversations rather than a unified display of international cooperation. Trump's inflammatory threats to make Canada the "51st state" and take over Greenland loom over the proceedings. French President Emmanuel Macron made a symbolic stop in Greenland on Sunday, declaring that the territory is "not to be sold" nor "to be taken." Other invited leaders from India, Ukraine, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Australia, Mexico, and the UAE will be focused on avoiding potential U.S. tariffs. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump on Middle East tensions: "Sometimes they have to fight it out, but we're going to see what happens. I think there's a good chance there will be a deal." French President Emmanuel Macron on Greenland: "Everybody in France, the European Union thinks that Greenland is not to be sold, not to be taken. The situation in Greenland is clearly a wakeup call for all Europeans." British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Canada's sovereignty: "Canada is an independent, sovereign country and a much-valued member of the Commonwealth." Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on Trump's approach: "He tends to be a bully. If Trump has decided to make a show to be in the news, he will do something crazy. Let him do it and keep talking normally." President Donald Trump, from right, speaks with reporters as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt listen before departing the White House on his way to attend... President Donald Trump, from right, speaks with reporters as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt listen before departing the White House on his way to attend the G7 Summit in Canada, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Washington. More AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta What Happens Next The summit officially begins Monday with Trump's bilateral meeting with Carney, followed by multilateral discussions throughout the week. World leaders will navigate complex negotiations on trade agreements while addressing the Israel-Iran crisis and surging oil prices. Reporting from the Associated Press contributed to this article.
