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.
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.
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. Support for his policy will be secured by the far-right National Rally.
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.
Over 100,000 protest in France against Macron’s choice of new centre-right prime minister
Macron on Thursday appointed Barnier, a 73-year-old former foreign minister.
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.
Thousands protest in France over President Macron's choice of conservative PM
Michel Barnier was appointed despite a left wing coalition majority in recent election
Program: Thousands protest over Macron's PM pick
Nationwide protests took place across France following Emmanuel Macron's choice for Prime Minister.  Centre-right politician Michel Barnier will be the next French Prime Minster, two months after left-wing coalition narrowly won a snap election back in July.
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 ...