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France’s Macron seeks new PM after no-confidence defeat

December 5, 2024 admin

French President Emmanuel Macron. | Photo Credit: AP President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new Prime Minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament. Poised to be contemporary France’s shortest-serving premier, Mr. Barnier met Mr. Macron at the Elysee…

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France’s Emmanuel Macron Seeks New PM After No-Confidence Defeat

December 5, 2024 admin

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament. Poised to be contemporary France’s shortest-serving premier, Barnier met Macron at the Elysee Palace to submit his resignation, after the defeat in parliament…

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French Far-Left Calls For President Macron’s Resignation After No-Confidence Vote

December 4, 2024 admin

France’s hard-left also urged President Emmanuel Macron to hold early presidential elections. Paris: France’s hard left on Wednesday urged President Emmanuel Macron to resign and hold early presidential elections after lawmakers voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. “We are now calling on Macron to go,” Mathilde Panot, the head of the…

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French PM Michel Barnier Faces No Confidence Vote. All You Need To Know

December 4, 2024 admin

France is facing a critical moment as lawmakers vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government. This vote is likely to have significant implications for the country’s political and economic stability. Here are some key points regarding the potential ousting of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier: No-Confidence Vote: French Prime Minister Michel…

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Emmanuel Macron Asks French Lawmakers Not To Topple Government

December 4, 2024 admin

President Emmanuel Macron called on French lawmakers to set aside their personal ambition and reject a vote that would topple the government and throw the country into political turmoil. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party have vowed to support a no-confidence motion on Wednesday submitted by a left-wing coalition, a motion…

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Emmanuel Macron On Ratan Tata’s Death

October 10, 2024 admin

Emmanuel Macron on Thursday expressed his deepest condolences on passing of Ratan Tata. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Ratan Tata, the renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist. In a heartfelt message, Macron stated, “France has lost a dear friend from India.” President @EmmanuelMacron‘s condolence message on…

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New French PM faces first no confidence motion

October 8, 2024 admin

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during a ceremony organised by the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) to pay tribute to the victims of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, on the event’s first anniversary, in Paris, on October 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier…

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‘Shame’ on Emmanuel Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel, says Benjamin Netanyahu

October 5, 2024 admin

File photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (October 5, 2024) slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a halt to arms supplies to Israel, which is fighting wars in Gaza and Lebanon. “As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all…

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French PM Emmanuel Macron urges halt to arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza

October 5, 2024 admin

French President Emmanuel Macron. File | Photo Credit: Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticised over the conduct of its retaliatory operation in Gaza. “I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons…

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French PM Barnier says he will name his government next week

September 11, 2024 admin

New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier. | Photo Credit: AP French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) that he will form his new government next week, potentially capping one period of political uncertainty ahead of a likely fight over the 2025 budget. President Emmanuel Macron picked Mr. Barnier, a 73-year-old conservative…

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