The Macron Effect
When Emmanuel Macron followed up his victory in France\u2019s presidential election with another win in the parliamentary elections, he looked set to carry out his promise to change France. Journalists wrote articles on how the Macron 'effect' was going to make France one of the world\u2019s major powers and end Germany\u2019s economic dominance of Europe. But the reality of enacting painful economic reforms has led to protests on the streets and a plummeting popularity rating. Lucy Williamson, looks at Macron\u2019s first 12 months in office.