'Cynical' Macron accused of using EU role to boost re-election

  EMMANUEL Macron is "cynically and shamelessly" using France's European Council Presidency to boost his own chances of re-election in April, a key ally of Marine Le Pen has claimed. .. Full story on express.co.uk 

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