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Macron calls Musk ‘over-subsidised,’ pushes Europe to support domestic industry

February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
By France 24
Macron calls Musk ‘over-subsidised,’ pushes Europe to support domestic industry

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pointed to government backing for Elon Musk’s Starlink as evidence of the need for stronger public investment in European industry, drawing a rebuke from the billionaire after calling him “oversubsidised.” Speaking in Antwerp, Macron urged a “Buy European” strategy financed partly through joint EU borrowing.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pointed to government backing for Elon Musk’s Starlink as evidence of the need for stronger public investment in European industry, drawing a rebuke from the billionaire after calling him “oversubsidised.” Speaking in Antwerp, Macron urged a “Buy European” strategy financed partly through joint EU borrowing. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pointed to government backing for Elon Musk’s Starlink as evidence of the need for stronger public investment in European industry, drawing a rebuke from the billionaire after calling him “oversubsidised.” Speaking in Antwerp, Macron urged a “Buy European” strategy financed partly through joint EU borrowing.

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