Germany and Great Britain congratulate Emmanuel Macron

Germany is pushing a “phew” of relief. “Paris this morning. No traces of euphoria or violence”, according to the German journalist. Last night, Beethoven’s 9th symphony resounded, and congratulations from European partners poured in, starting with those from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a tweet. “Dear President, today your voters have sent a strong signal in favor of Europe. I am delighted that we are continuing our good collaboration”did he declare.

In Belgium, a very different atmosphere from that of 2017. For the Belgian journalist “We are far from the president alone, at the Louvre in 2017. The image is beautiful, but the atmosphere is not really there. Change in continuity. A hasty speech of ten minutes”. And to underline the frustration of some voters. The journalist points to the loss of 2 million votes compared to 2017 before concluding that the evening was much less festive than five years ago.

The BBC emphasizes the desire for unity of the re-elected president. An election under the sign of appeasement. For London, this continuity is also a guarantee of efficiency in the Ukrainian file. Boris Johnson is delighted to keep the same partner: “The unity of the West and NATO is vital to ensure pressure against Vladimir Putin. This cooperation will be able to continue with Emmanuel Macron and that really reassures me”.