French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second five-year term

French President Emmanuel Macron (AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron has been inaugurated for a second term, vowing to take action to avoid any further escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine and to promote France and Europe on the world stage.

Mr Macron was re-elected for another five years on April 24 in a run-off contest that saw him beat far-right rival Marine Le Pen.