Coverage dated March 20, 2024

Emmanuel Macron shows off his boxing skills, sparking mixed reaction in France

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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Photos of French President Emmanuel Macron hitting a boxing bag have caused amusement, bemusement and consternation in the country. Posted to Instagram by his official photographer Soazig de la Moissonnière, the black and white images show Macron working out in a tight-fitt…

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Emmanuel Macron shows off his boxing skills, sparking mixed reaction in France (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Mar 20, 2024
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Photos of French President Emmanuel Macron hitting a boxing bag have caused amusement, bemusement and consternation in the country. Posted to Instagram by his official photographer Soazig de la Moissonnière, the black and white images show Macron working out in a tight-fitt…
France 24
In the press - Taking a leaf out of Putin's book? France's Macron releases 'virile' boxing photos (opens France 24)
Published Mar 20, 2024
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IN THE PRESS – Thursday, March 21: We look at reactions to the confirmation of Prabowo Subianto's election as Indonesia's new president. In France, photos of a sweaty, muscled Emmanuel Macron boxing…
The Guardian
Photos of Macron boxing raise eyebrows in France after he comes out swinging against Putin (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 20, 2024
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President sparks social media buzz as users ask whether he is getting ready to take on Vladimir Putin after images posted to Instagram

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