14.11.2026 01:10
What happened when French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to hug Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir at the European leaders summit held in Ireland was captured on camera. Frostadóttir placing her hand on the French leader’s shoulder and slightly pulling back as Macron leaned forward to hug her drew wide coverage in the British press.
The moments when French President Emmanuel Macron tried to hug Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir were captured by cameras. The footage showing Frostadóttir pulling back as Macron approached with open arms spread on social media.
At a meeting of European leaders in Ireland’s capital, Dublin, a striking moment occurred. French President Emmanuel Macron made a move to hug Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir as he greeted her. However, Frostadóttir’s pulling back created an interesting image between the two captured by cameras.
MACRON APPROACHED, FROSTADÓTTIR PULLED BACK
During the encounter within the European Political Community meeting, Macron was seen smiling and leaning toward the Icelandic Prime Minister. Frostadóttir, meanwhile, moved slightly backward while keeping one hand on Macron’s shoulder. Her looking toward a nearby photographer at that moment also drew attention in the footage.
The encounter between the two leaders, reflected in their different body language, was quickly shared on social media. Users commented that Frostadóttir avoided hugging. However, the images do not reveal the reason for the Icelandic Prime Minister’s movement.
MOMENTS WITH MELONI WERE ALSO RECALLED
Macron’s greetings with female leaders had previously become a topic of discussion on social media. During an encounter with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit, Macron leaning toward her ear and saying something, while Meloni rolled her eyes, was captured by cameras.
The greeting between the two leaders at the Élysée Palace in Paris had also been discussed on social media because of the lengthy cheek-to-cheek kissing footage.
The latest encounter between Macron and Frostadóttir was also among the images that overshadowed the meeting of European leaders in Dublin.