This Saturday, a large wave of protest is forming across France – and not without reason. The left is on the barricades, supported by student associations and other organizations. The spark that ignited these political protests is the appointment of Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron. It is not just … Read more
Emmanuel Macron puts an end to the political thriller appointing Michel Barnier as prime minister of Franceafter many days of fruitless consultations. Emmanuel Macron asked Michel Barnier to “form a unity government that will serve the country and the French people”. According to the Elysee, the French president ensured that the next government “meets the … Read more
The first of Michel Barnier’s priorities will be political. New head of government appointed does not completely close the transfer chain opened by diffusion. Now it is time to form a new government. And it is an understatement to say that the task promises to be difficult with the political disruption that will result from … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron today appointed center-right Michel Barnier as prime minister, the Elysee announced, 60 days after early parliamentary elections elected a National Assembly without a majority. But who is Michel Barnier and what are the challenges he will be asked to face? The 73-year-old Mr. Barnier led the EU talks. with Britain for … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday appointed former minister and European Commissioner Michel Barnier, a member of the conservative political family, as his new prime minister, following a succession of rounds of consultations marked by a lack of consensus. In a statement, the Elysée Palace acknowledged that it had been “an unprecedented round of consultations” … Read more