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Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier.
Under new prime minister, France shifts right on migration
France's new prime minister, Michel Barnier, plans to toughen up the country's migration policy. Michel Barnier, the new French head of government, is still in the process of selecting his ministers.
Thousands Across France Protest Macron’s Choice of Prime Minister
Opponents say selection of Michel Barnier, a member of the conservative party, ignored the results of recent snap elections.
France’s Macron picks Michel Barnier as prime minister to end deadlock
The French president named Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, nearly two months after elections that kept the far right from power but resulted in political deadlock.
Reactions to France's Macron naming Michel Barnier as prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, after weeks of drawn out talks following an inconclusive snap election.
Protesters Rally in France Against Prime Minister Barnier
Thousands took to streets across France on Saturday to protest the appointment of conservative Michel Barnier.
Macron finally picked a prime minister. But can he govern France?
The end of the Olympics also closed out the feel-good limbo that had frozen French politics. Now President Emmanuel Macron and his newly chosen prime minister will have to figure out how to govern a France that looks on the verge of ungovernability.
Thousands protest in France against Macron's choice of prime minister
Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest President Emmanuel Macron's decision to appoint centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister with left-wing parties accusing him of stealing legislative elections.
List of Prime Ministers of France (1962-2024)
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France’s new prime minister faces a key task in the EU
One of the first tasks of the newly appointed French Prime Minister and former Brexit negotiator is to convince Brussels that France is reducing its massive debt before Paris faces penalties. He also needs to quickly pass next year’s budget,
France’s new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won’t let him forget it
Critics have found a skeleton in the closet almost as soon as Michel Barnier was named France’s new prime minister.
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France names conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister, irking leftist vote winners
veteran politician Michel Barnier as the country’s prime minister, hoping the man who negotiated Brexit for the European Union will work to heal divisions within France. Barnier’s 50-year ...
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Michel Barnier is France's new prime minister. What happens next?
However, he must do so "on the proposal of the prime minister." In practice, the government's composition is generally the result of a compromise between the two heads of France's executive ...
Newsday9d
France's new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won't let him forget it
PARIS — As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister, critics found a skeleton in his closet. Back in 1981, the 30-year-old lawmaker joined more than 150 conservatives in the ...
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France's new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won't let him forget it
Critics have found a skeleton in the closet almost as soon as Michel Barnier was named France’s new prime minister PARIS -- As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister ...