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Paris has taken steps to solidify its support for Greenland.
Macron visited the capital, Nuc, six months ago, and France announced it will open a consulate there to strengthen its diplomatic and economic presence.
It will be the first diplomatic representation of a major European country in Greenland in decades.
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
The purpose of the tour is to strengthen strategic partnerships and protect sovereignty in the Arctic after recent pressure exerted by the Trump administration.
The visits to European capitals will also include talks on the geopolitical, diplomatic and environmental challenges facing Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen thanked France for its supportive stance against the recent verbal attacks.
Paris has taken steps to solidify its support for Greenland.
Macron visited the capital, Nuc, six months ago and France announced it will open a consulate there to strengthen its diplomatic and economic presence.
It will be the first diplomatic representation of a major European country in Greenland in decades.
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron says it's a priority of his government to protect children from excessive screen time.
The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, said Macron, by either American platforms or Chinese algorithms.
Australia banned social media for under-16s in December, a world first.
The French legislation will also enforce a ban on mobile phones in high schools starting next fall.
If the social media ban passes the lower house, the legislation will then go to the Senate.
French authorities say they want to move quickly.
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
Zelenskyy opened his speech with a reference to the movie Groundhog Day.