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“We will succeed… because nothing is impossible,” said Sébastien Lecornu as he gave his maiden speech as France’s Prime Minister at his handover ceremony in Paris on September 9. He was appointed Premier by President Emmanuel Macron in less than 24 hours after the fall of François Bayrou’s government. Mr. Lecornu, 39, is now the…
Only 34% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their new head of government. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who is still scrambling to name his government before Christmas, faced a fresh challenge Sunday (December 22, 2024): a historically low poll rating. Even before he has properly started…
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France newly appointed Prime minister Michel Barnier (R) delivers a speech next to rance outgoing Prime minister Gabriel Attal (L) during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on September 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP France’s new right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier started consulting all sides Friday (September 6, 2024) to cobble…
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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) poses with European Commission Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier prior to their meeting at the Elysee palace in Paris, on January 31, 2020. Michel Barnier was named as France’s new Prime Minister. | Photo Credit: AFP President Emmanuel Macron named EU former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new Prime Minister…
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Olivier Faure, First Secretary of the Socialist Party | Photo Credit: AP The French left will choose a candidate for prime minister from within their victorious electoral coalition within the week, Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure said on July 8. Also Read: An overview of the French elections | Explained Mr. Faure’s socialists are one…