Turkey’s Erdogan Grabs France’s Macron and Won’t Let Go at European Summit

Borissov highlights Erdogan ties as key to protecting EU’s external border

Borissov said his and Bulgaria’s “good neighbourly relations” with Turkey and ties to President Erdoğan guarantee border security and curb illegal migration.

Why Are So Many World Leaders Refusing To Let Go of Macron's Hand?

I don’t mean to make a federal case out of this, I’m just saying it’s SUPER weird! World leaders are recently grabbing ahold of French President Macron’s hand (or sometimes finger) and simply refusing to let go. Watch here: The Deep State tried to assassinate Erdogan. Putin saved him. Erdogan is showing Macron who is now in control.pic.twitter.com/T0FqmaYpo6 — Dr Russell McGregor (@KillAuDeepState) May 18, 2025 And here: FRANCE? Emmanuel Macro…

Erdogan made it clear to Macron that the "trick will not work" with him — Pushkov: EADaily

EADaily, May 19th, 2025. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that such a trick as familiarity will not work with him, said the Senator of the Federation Council of the Republic of Moldova Alexei Pushkov.

The clip, which lasted about 13 seconds, caused a sensation, with social media users commenting that Erdogan wanted to send a clear message of dominance.

Turkey's same old habit of punching above its weight? Erdogan awkwardly holds Macron's finger, stops him

In what came as a bizarre moment from Turkey's leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he can be observed awkwardly holding French President Emmanuel Macron's finger during the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, sparking buzz online. In a viral video, Macron can be seen reaching out to the Turkish President for a handshake; however, Erdogan, in an unusual gesture, grasped the French leader's finger and kept holding it. Macron, meanwhile,…

Powerplay By Turkey? Erdogan Grabbing Macron's Finger Makes Headlines

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, shared an unusual interaction during the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana that has sparked buzz online.