Ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation

French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profound Europe live – latest updates The near-universal chorus of condemnation that greeted Emmanuel Macron’s address to the nation on Sunday, after one of the most violent days of rioting and looting in France’s recent history, was a stark reflection of just how weakened he now is. Speaking from his office at the Élysée Palace, the president delivered an eight-minute speech expres