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What Macron Said to Anger the Muslim World: France’s New Strategy to Handle Attacks – TLDR News

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Following attacks in France and across Europe, French President Macron is going to be cracking down on what he calls ‘radical Islamic separatism’. Some see this as the best way to handle the crisis while others think the whole move is Islamophobic. So in this video we discuss exactly what’s happened, what Macron said to outrage the Muslim world and what this means for the country going forward.

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1 –  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/world/europe/france-raids-teacher-beheading.html
2 –  https://www.ft.com/content/293809e5-8353-4508-8a65-31281840f06f
3 –  https://www.ft.com/content/293809e5-8353-4508-8a65-31281840f06f
4 –  https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2020/10/31/interview-du-president-emmanuel-macron-a-al-jazeera
5 –  https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/26/europe-s-muslims-being-treated-like-jews-before-wwii-says-erdogan
6 –  https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/27/turkey-leads-boycott-of-french-goods-in-muslim-countries-but-how-effective-will-it-be
7 –  https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/18/emmanuel-macron-must-give-muslims-the-same-free-speech-protections-as-other-communities-vi 
8 – https://app.ft.com/content/016b5b65-a220-48ea-a330-9d13855892ab
9 – https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/10/the-dangerous-french-religion-of-secularism-politico.html
10 – https://www.politico.eu/article/france-attacks-religion-secularism-radicalism-blasphemy-islam/
11 –  https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/macron-france-reform-islam-paty/2020/10/23/f1a0232c-148b-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html
12 –  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/world/europe/france-austria-terrorist-attacks-marcon-kurz.html?searchResultPosition=1
13 –  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/world/europe/france-attacks-beheading-terrorism.html?searchResultPosition=3
14 –  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/business/media/macron-france-terrorism-american-islam.html?auth=login-facebook

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  1. @TLDRnewsEU

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Sorry for the audio issue at 2:15 – unfortunately without deleting this video, re-exporting and re-uploading there's not a whole lot we can do about it. Sorry for any inconvenience and I hope you can still hear what I'm saying! – Jack

  2. @IongliveIsrael

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    The political correctness won’t shut us up, Islam it’s the cancer of peace, civilization & democracy in the world. The history speaks for itself.

  3. @kaystheofficial944

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Macron es un racist

  4. @semregob3363

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    You didn't mention his aggressive remarks against Islam yet you claim neutrality, unsubbed.

  5. @louschwick7301

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    comparing the treatment of Muslims in modern liberal europe to the thousand year history of anti-Semitism Jews have experienced there is frickin hilarious

    Also very 🤮
    Not saying Muslims aren't being persecuted or anything today, India and Palestine in particular have some horror stories, but Europe?
    In Europe, Jews literally were en masse deported from England in the middle ages, and massacred in the rhineland prior to the crusades. During the Spanish inquisition, the slightest suspicion that u were a Jew could get u arrested and put on trial. Jews were killed, then had their kids stolen and their property seized, and centuries later down the line have been accused of basically being interchangeable with the lizard people in Alex Jones type conspiracy bull. And that was all BEFORE the holocaust!!!

    Comparing all that to what basically amounts to either cultural ignorance or insensitivity and educational restrictions and surveillance is just … next level

  6. @infidelheretic923

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    France doesn’t have “islamophobia”, Islam has a civilization phobia.

  7. @beautybuzzz3718

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    It's about basic respect for others beliefs and France struggles to show any towards Muslims and their beliefs

  8. @tenuksdnbhd

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    what about the hijab ban? 🤔 Since when does secularism dictate what people should wear? why does he withdraw support for Sarah Zemmahi just because she's wearing hijab in the campaign poster?

  9. @shouryasanjeev9284

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    2 countries responsible for supporting terrorists oppose anti terrorism
    Who could have known

  10. @salahaldin447

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    The main reason for the outrage is the fact that french government put the same cartoons on government buildings.

    Just imagine a BLM protester killing someone for making racist cartoons against black. The killing obviously is wrong but can the US government then put the same racist cartoons in their buildings ?

  11. @mattbenz99

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    The irony of people who promote the Blood Libel claiming trying to claim that teaching history about Islamic figures is equivalent to it is hilarious. Pakistan literally has one of the highest rates of antisemitism in the world, yet they dare compare anti-radical Islam sentiment to antisemitism.

  12. @mabo3506

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Under Sharia Law – which is Islamic law, a tax is levied on all people of other faiths. In other words they are financially penalized because they don't subscribe to Islam. Is that not discriminatory ? A state should be secular because there are many different faiths including atheism, and people do have a choice. God gave us choice and so should any nation in its constitution. Macron may be excused for being a little prejudiced towards secularism, but its a more democratic option than France (and Europe) throwing itself into the arms of Islamic control. There is no doubt that Islam has ambitions in the West. Beware of Islam for it portrays peace but is in fact a dictatorship waiting to happen. Working behind the scenes with growing influence in high places, it is patiently winning the hearts and minds of public against its Western leaders. It scores points by playing the victim and the Charlie Hebdo episode is a prime example. For decades Western satirists have mocked Jesus, Abraham, Moses and all things religious. Its the same old story of a total disdain of God. So now Jesus and Co are joined by Muhammad and suddenly its murder and mayhem. Is Islam so special that it should enjoy greater respect than the nation's own home religion ???

  13. @Mawnt

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    I learned in school that a “problem” in islam is the different “readings” of their text/law. (Maybe) a leader have one reading and the people have another. How big is this problem?

  14. @kpgehi2083

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Turkey and Pakistan lecturing about secularism is like nazis lecturing about fair treatment of Jews

  15. @bondgirlsforever2795

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Erdogan is right

  16. @sg_hokkien_opera

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    It takes very little to cause outrage in the other world, who forget there’s another world that’s not like them.

  17. @RoyalWRW

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Never seen a French Person who is not racist.

  18. @rms7999

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    We dont see catholics, luterans, jews, hindi people acting violently as radical islamic people. Thats quite simple.

  19. @sabomarov7279

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    France when bigotry towards Muslims: "oh no that's freedom of speech"
    France when bigotry towards Jews: "oh no you go to jail for that"

  20. @agape_99

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    Im pro-secularist but I would say “France is Attacking Islam” if I was the leader of Turkey. Its all political soft power wrestling

  21. @Benjamin-iw1hz

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    My respect to Macron ↗️

  22. @ryankuedits3083

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    I will be full on honest. I have never seen a Muslim country behaving in violence with Christians. I myself had a Christian friend it really never mattered.

  23. @Mr.Nichan

    March 2, 2024 at 5:49 am

    "admitting that ghettoization played a role"
    At least one of those articles looked like it was disputing this claim with the line, "The most recent attacks were isolated, self-radicalized individuals. That has raised questions about the governmen's response.".

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German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib

Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern

Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645

IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN

Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results

Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports

Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results

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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.

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https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377

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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.

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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0

Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/

Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk

Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/

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Sources: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu 
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en 
https://readinessindex.eu/ 
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en 
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo 
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/ 
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689 
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/ 
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026 
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/ 
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster 
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania 
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny 
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8 
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en 
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu 
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu 
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership

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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/

Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011

Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination

Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html

2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum

2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums

2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum

Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/

2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative

Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois

Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216

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