Emmanuel Macron's re-election on Sunday after a second round marked by an increase in the far right was applauded in European capitals, which also highlighted the European challenges ahead for the French president.
The same goes for all the leaders of the rest of the world who have been heating up their Twitter since this Sunday evening.
European congratulations in Tweet
The first to congratulate Macron are the leaders of the European Union who were delighted that Europe could "count on France for five more years", in the words of the President of the European Council Charles Michel, who represents the member states.
Warm bravo dear @EmmanuelMacron
In these turbulent times, we need a solid Europe and a France totally committed to a more sovereign and more strategic European Union.
We can count on #France #5 more years.
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— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) April 24, 2022
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Ditto with German Social Democratic leader Olaf Scholz who tweeted: “Congratulations, dear President Emmanuel Macron”, before adding, “Your voters today sent a strong signal in favor of Europe.
I look forward to continuing our good collaboration!
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Congratulations, herzliche Glückwünsche, lieber Präsident @EmmanuelMacron.
Deine Wählerinnen und Wähler haben heute auch ein starkes Bekenntnis zu Europa gesendet.
Ich freue mich, dass wir unsere gute Zusammenarbeit fortsetzen!
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— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) April 24, 2022
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And even the story in the United Kingdom where British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said he was "happy to continue working" with Emmanuel Macron, in a tweet in French.
Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron on your re-election as President of France.
France is one of our closest and most important allies.
I look forward to continuing to work together on the issues which matter most to our two countries and to the world.
🇬🇧🇫🇷
—Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 24, 2022
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Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin hailed Macron's re-election, emphasizing his "dynamic and methodical leadership, important not only for France but also for Europe".
Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron on your re-election as President of France.
Your principled and dynamic leadership is important not only for France, but for Europe.
I look forward to us continuing to work together on the challenges ahead.
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— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) April 24, 2022
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Finally, Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also applauded the re-elected president with a tweet: “The citizens have chosen a France committed to a free, strong and fair EU.
Democracy wins.
Europe wins.
Congratulations Emmanuel Macron,” applauded the
Los ciudadanos han elegido una Francia compromised con una UE libre, fuerte y justa.
Gana the democracy.
Gana Europa.
Enhorabuena @EmmanuelMacron.
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— Pedro Sanchez (@sanchezcastejon) April 24, 2022
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Beyond the European Union, congratulations from the rest of the world
In Canada, Justin Trudeau looks forward to continuing the work he started with Emmanuel Macron on issues important to Canadians and the French.
Congratulations, @EmmanuelMacron.
Looking forward to continuing our work together on the issues that matter most to people in Canada and France – from defending democracy, to fighting climate change, to creating good jobs and economic growth for the middle class.
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— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 24, 2022
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In Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted in French and would have directly congratulated his counterpart by telephone.
Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron, a true friend of Ukraine, on his re-election!
I wish him further success for the good of the people 🇫🇷.
I appreciate his support and I am convinced that we are moving forward together towards new common victories.
Towards a strong and united Europe!
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 24, 2022
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US President Joe Biden did the same, saying their two countries would continue to cooperate to "defend democracy".
Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron on his re-election.
France is our oldest ally and a key partner in addressing global challenges.
I look forward to our continued close cooperation — including on supporting Ukraine, defending democracy, and countering climate change.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 24, 2022
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Finally, at the UN, the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) sent its "hearty congratulations" to Emmanuel Macron.
Hearty congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron re-elected President of the French Republic 🇫🇷.
We will continue to count on his support — in France, in Europe and around the world — as the humanitarian challenges and refugee crises become more serious and complex every day.
— Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) April 24, 2022
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Australia, Niger, the Ivorian State, the American Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis or the Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo also tweeted yesterday evening, this night or this morning at the favor of President Emmanuel Macron.
For its part, the African Union (AU) on Monday congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron for his "brilliant" re-election after his victory on Sunday against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, calling for continued establishment of "relations renovated and mutually advantageous" between France and Africa.
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“I extend my warm congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron for his brilliant re-election”, for example wrote on Twitter Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairman of the AU Commission.
“I am happy to continue our commitment with him to build between Africa and France, and more broadly Europe, renewed and mutually beneficial relations,” he added.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, very committed to the fight against jihadism in the Sahel, congratulated Emmanuel Macron for his "brilliant" re-election which "crystallizes a crowning achievement of his internal political action and his international commitment".
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