English

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, left, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a Euro Summit working dinner in Brussels, October 2025.

Video. Lagarde mulls leaving ECB early to play a role in French elections

Updated: 03/07/2026 - 14:52 GMT+2

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she is considering the possibility of taking part in the upcoming French elections, a move that could result in her stepping down from her post earlier than planned.

Read full article

Top stories

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | July 3rd, 2026 – Midday

Now playing Next

Zero deaths: How Helsinki became a world reference for road safety

Now playing Next

Air conditioner rush: Scuffles break out at Lidl stores across France

Now playing Next

'This passion makes me feel alive': Tango finds an unexpected welcome in Azerbaijan's capital city

Now playing Next

Video shows moment 11-year-old drives pickup truck into Buddhist procession

Now playing Next

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Fatherland' - Paweł Pawlikowski's Cannes-winning triumph

Now playing Next

Venezuela's interim leader defends earthquake response as death toll tops 2,500

Now playing Next

Dogs don Argentina shirts as World Cup fever grips Buenos Aires

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More from Europe News

Europe News

Wildfires rage in southern France prompting evacuation of 3,000 people

Europe News

'No cherry-picking': Pressure mounts on Ireland to stop alumina sales to Russia

Europe News

Albanian police fire water cannon as protests against Trump-linked luxury resort continue

Europe News

Keir Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions practices in UK

Latest video

No Comment

Rescued bile bears released in Denmark forest

The Cube

AI images falsely claim Kyiv monastery strike was staged

Europe Today

De Croo: Defence and aid spending are 'two sides of the same coin'

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast | US Independence party in Brussels: Controversial celebration or diplomatic success?

Europe Today

'Donald Trump's always raging about something,' former US NATO envoy says

No Comment

Portugal fans celebrate World Cup win over Croatia

Europe in Motion

Overtourism: Where are locals being priced out by rising rents?

No Comment

Firefighters battle major wildfire in southern France

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe Today

Watch: Following the money—the EPPO investigation into defunct far-right EU group

Culture news

A-listers, phone bans, charity donations: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding frenzy in full swing

No Comment

Israelis mark 1,000 days since 7 October attack

Europe Today

Europe Today: Kyiv attack, NATO summit and pressure on Russia

Nature

'The storks were here before me': Pensioners live side-by-side with storks in this Croatian village

Armenia

Von der Leyen unveils major EU support initiatives in strategic trip to Armenia

No Comment

French aerobatic team stages flypast over New York for US anniversary

Iran

Iran renews Hormuz threats as Doha talks end with cautious progress

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT