Emmanuel Macron
Macron's 2026 New Year's address: 8.9 million viewers amid unpopularity
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President Emmanuel Macron's New Year's address on December 31, 2025—the shortest since 2017 at under 10 minutes—drew 8.9 million viewers, a decline from 2024. Delivered in a tone of resignation from the Élysée Palace, it highlighted economic resilience, outlined 2026 priorities, and addressed his 2027 departure, against a backdrop of political instability and low approval ratings.
A month after French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's' Game of the Year win at The Game Awards, the title has seen a substantial sales boost from the endorsement, highlighting video games' economic impact in France.
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In the wake of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's record-breaking performance at The Game Awards—including Game of the Year—French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated developer Sandfall Interactive on Instagram, calling it a 'historic first for a French title.' The gesture underscores national pride in the Montpellier studio's debut success.
Journalist Louis Hausalter publishes 'La Foudre et les cendres,' a narrative on the missteps of Emmanuel Macron's second term. With eighteen months left in his mandate, the book portrays a dying power marked by the dissolution of the National Assembly in June 2024. The author traces the decline's origins to the 2022 presidential election.
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Elected officials from France's overseas territories voice skepticism ahead of a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. The gathering, set for September 30, 2025, aims to address autonomy and economic issues. Representatives doubt unfulfilled past commitments.