Macron accused of rigging top state jobs ahead of elections

In France around 23 April 2026, President Macron was in the news on several fronts. EurActiv wrote that he is accused of rigging top state jobs ahead of elections. Macron said the United States will no longer protect Europe 'in the long term', and said he will do 'no more politics' after leaving the Élysée in 2027. He also proposed a conference to support Lebanon's army and the rebuilding of the south, and visited Cyprus, which called the visit historic.