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Emmanuel Macron has been jetting through a whirlwind of high-stakes diplomacy and domestic firefighting this week. On Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, according to Le Monde and RFI, he celebrated Christmas with over 900 French troops, sharing a festive meal while announcing a landmark decision to greenlight construction of a massive new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace the aging Charles de Gaulle. This 80,000-ton behemoth, detailed by France24 and Daily Sabah, signals Frances bold military push amid budget woes, with Macron declaring in an age of predators we must be strong to be feared. He huddled with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on beefing up ties in AI, trade, defense, and cracking down on drug lords hiding in Dubai real estate, joined by Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin who scored seizures of 40 luxury properties linked to traffickers.

Back home Tuesday, RFI reports lawmakers rammed through a special budget extension to dodge a government shutdown into January, after talks collapsed on the 2026 plan. Macron urged capping the deficit at five percent of GDP during a ministerial huddle, eyeing investor confidence amid soaring debt, as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed no constitutional shortcuts despite tensions. That same day, Le Monde says he met furious farmers unions to douse protests over the EU-Mercosur trade deal and cow disease culls now at 115 cases, with roadblocks lingering near Bordeaux as unions demand structural fixes.

On the world stage, Nhan Dan notes Macron voiced full solidarity with European partners over Donald Trumps renewed Greenland grab push. No fresh social media buzz or business deals popped in the last 24 hours, though his X post from the UAE hailed Middle East stability chats. These moves cement his legacy on defense muscle and fiscal tightropes.

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