Emmanuel Macron’s legacy could be irreversibly tarnished as he prepares to abandon his flagship pension reform in the hope of avoiding snap elections.

Making matters all the more complicated was the start of their love story, which began when Macron was a teen and a student at a private school in Amiens, his hometown. There he met Brigitte, his literature teacher, who was at the time married, sharing three kids with her then-husband.

French President Emmanuel Macron faces increased pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government

Emmanuel Macron faces calls to step down after French PM resigns - The French president faces another political crisis as his closest allies seek to distance themselves

Emmanuel Macron's first prime minister urges the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis.

After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's political crisis escalates.

President Emmanuel Macron is weighing a limited selection of undesirable options. One includes, potentially, his own resignation.

President Emmanuel Macron was facing calls to address a political crisis by appointing a new prime minister and bringing forward the 2027 presidential election.