France's new right-wing prime minister, Michel Barnier, has started consulting all sides to cobble together a government capable of mustering a majority in parliament after two months of political deadlock. The 73-year-old, a former foreign minister who recently acted as the European Union's Brexit...
Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier's cabinet held its last meeting Wednesday, proposing a "special bill" to maintain government operations into 2025. The bill will be debated next week.
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On December 4, 2024, French PM Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote by 331 votes to 246. This marked the first time since 1962 that a French government collapsed due to such a motion. The vote followed Barnier's controversial budget, which sparked opposition from both the left-wing NPF and right-wing RN, creating a political crisis for President Macron as he faces uncertainty in appointing a new prime minister.
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President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided..
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Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been appointed French prime minister.
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