Macron's warm hug meets Iceland PM's cold shoulder

French President Emmanuel Macron's awkward brushes with women leaders show no signs of fading. After a few embarrassing run-ins with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting eye-rolls from her, it was Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrn Frostadottir's turn to face an awkward ice-breaker as Macron leaned in to greet her at a meeting of European leaders.

What's in a picture, they say. And the tension on Frostadóttir's face was hard to miss. As the French President leaned in for a tight hug, she appeared to dodge the embrace, moving slightly behind while keeping a hand on his shoulder.

Clearly uncomfortable, Frostadottir even seemed to signal to the photographer on her right, who captured the moment at just the right time, with the awkwardness spilling straight out of the frame.

Macron, meanwhile, appeared to be in high spirits, a broad smile on his face and a glint in his eyes as he leaned towards her and looked straight into hers. One picture, two very different moods.

Last year, a clip from a G7 Summit with Macron whispering into Meloni's ears had gone viral with her cold expression with her rolling her eyes towards the end as netizens wondered what Macron might have told.

Another awkward Macron-Meloni moment was captured at Paris's Elysee Palace earlier this year, setting social media abuzz and briefly stealing the spotlight from a historic meeting of US and European leaders. Source: X As Macron greeted his Italian counterpart, he appeared to linger over a cheek-to-cheek kiss, catching Meloni somewhat off guard. She seemed momentarily thrown by the extended greeting before quickly regaining her composure. Source: X

And now, with Frostadottir joining the list of women leaders caught in Macron's seemingly overenthusiastic greetings, the French President appears to have added another awkward moment to his growing collection.

Whether it's a whisper, a lingering kiss or an enthusiastic hug, Macron's attempts at breaking the ice seem to be making headlines for all the wrong reasons.- Ends