French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday, February 19th, for commenting on the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist in Lyon. Macron stated that nationalists should refrain from commenting on other countries' affairs, a remark that caused surprise at the Italian Prime Ministry. Meloni's office clarified that her statement on X expressed solidarity with the French people affected by the incident, not interference in French politics. Deranque's death has resonated within Italy, coinciding with the government's increased scrutiny of far-left groups and the closure of social centers like Askatasuna in Turin.