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Why is France set to get its fourth PM in 12 months?

France has had three prime ministers this year – Elizabeth Borne, Gabriel Attal, and Michel Barnier – and is now set to get its fourth. Attal had accepted Macron’s nomination, saying there is “nothing greater than serving France.” “The youngest president in history is appointing the youngest prime minister in history. Macron, accepting Attal’s resignation, had requested him to stay …

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1 month ago

France back to political stalemate, Macron gets the old headache

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Michel Barnier, the oldest Prime Minister since the establishment of the fifth French Republic, also became the shortest-serving premier since 1958 after his government lost a no-confidence motion. The ordeal now leaves French President Emmanuel Macron in a pickle regarding who to pick next French President Emmanuel Macron was pushed into a major political conundrum after his appointed Prime Minister …

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4 months ago

Now we have two Brexit wreckers in power - one in Paris, one in London, writes JONATHAN MILLER

Daily Mail

Michel Barnier, who has just been appointed prime minister of France, has long observed a touching tradition when he visits his family estate. French president Emmanuel Macron poses with European Commission Chief Negociator Michel Barnier prior to their meeting at the Elysee palace in Paris, on January 31, 2020 Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions at …

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6 months ago

Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election

Associated Press

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of France’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after a chaotic election result left the government in limbo. Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email …

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6 months ago

Nightmare for Macron as his election manoeuvring pushes Le Pen into THIRD place... only for 'French Jeremy Corbyn's' hard-left coalition to claim victory and vow €150bn spending, sparking political ch

Daily Mail

Emmanuel Macron has traded one nightmare for another, preventing Marine Le Pen's hard-right National Rally from winning France's parliamentary elections yesterday but instead paving the way for a hard-left alliance to emerge victorious. Founder of left-wing party La France Insoumise Jean-Luc Melenchon gestures following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election at La Rotonde Stalingrad in …

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6 months ago

France's first gay Premier Gabriel Attal offers resignation after election debacle, President Macron rejects

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After French voters led a surprise election results, with no groups getting the majority, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has submitted resignation. However, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to keep his Attal in office after parliamentary elections in which the government's political camp lost its role as the strongest party to the left in a hung parliament. "The President has asked …

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6 months ago

France's Emmanuel Macron asks Gabriel Attal to stay on as prime minister for now

ABC

French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to keep Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in office after parliamentary elections in which his party lost its majority to the left in a hung parliament. "The president has asked Gabriel Attal to remain prime minister for the time being in order to ensure the country's stability," Mr Macron's office said in a statement on …

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6 months ago

France’s election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

Associated Press

PARIS — French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far right from power but has put France in the unprecedented position of having no dominant political bloc in parliament. President Emmanuel Macron ’s centrist alliance came in second in Sunday’s runoff for the National Assembly, France’s …

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6 months ago

Marine Le Pen's hopes of forming France's first hard-right government since the War are DASHED: Leftists take most seats in second round, exit poll predicts

Daily Mail

Marine Le Pen's hopes of forming France's first hard-right government since the War have been dashed after a left-wing coalition took the most seats in the second round of the legislative election, exit polls predict. Marine Le Pen's hopes of forming France's first hard-right government since the War have been dashed after a left-wing coalition took the most seats in …

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6 months ago

France braces for more protests as polling stations open this morning for second round parliamentary votes that are expected to be won by hard right Marine Le Pen's National Rally

Daily Mail

France is preparing for more protesting ahead of the second round of historic parliamentary voting that will take place this morning and is expected to be won by hard-right Marine Le Pen's National Rally. High street stores across Paris were seen boarding up this morning ahead of the second round of parliamentary voting amid fears of protests Several central areas …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Where it all went wrong for Macron: How France turned to the right after president failed to tackle migration, Islamic terror attacks, cost of living crisis - and infuriated the public with his arroga

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Jordan Bardella, the protégé of hard-right leader Marine Le Pen, declared last week during a pre-election debate that France is tired of 'seven years of Macronism'. President Macron has gambled and failed in his attempt to knock out the populist right with his shock election which has seen his party hammered at the polls Marine Le Pen, Rassemblement National party …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Headscarf row: Why is France suing a teen who wore a veil to school?

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A headteacher from a Paris school has resigned after he received death threats for asking a student to follow the country’s law and remove a headscarf. Now French PM Gabriel Attal has said the state will take action against the pupil over falsely accusing the principal of mistreatment France is all set to file a complaint against a student over …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Jeremy Clarkson sends French farmers 'good luck' message of support a day after protesters said they were inspired by star's Amazon farming show - as Paris tractor blockade enters third day

Daily Mail

Jeremy Clarkson has sent French farmers a message of support a day after the protesters said that they were inspired by his farming show. A farmer waves to another farmer from behind a window of a tractor with condensation as they block a highway in Ourdy, south of Paris, Wednesday, January 31 The Clarkson's Farm host, 63, wished 'good luck' …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

This Week in Explainers: Is a wider conflict in West Asia imminent?

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The first two weeks of 2024 are over. While the Maldives found itself embroiled in a diplomatic row with India this week, South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of genocide in Gaza. However, tensions arose between the two countries after some Maldivian ministers made racist and derogatory remarks against India and its leader following …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Gabriel Attal | Heir of Macronism

The Hindu

What is the most striking thing about Gabriel Attal? It is “audacious”, Mr. Attal said of Mr. Macron in a speech this week, for the youngest President to appoint the youngest Prime Minister in the Republic’s history. To the youths who marched against Mr. Macron’s anti-immigration and pension reforms, Mr. Attal said his appointment was a “symbol of confidence in …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Vantage | The crisis behind Macron's cabinet shakeup and France's new PM

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In a significant political manoeuvre, French President Emmanuel Macron has undertaken a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Gabriel Attal as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister. Serving previously as the education minister, Attal now steps into the role of prime minister, injecting new energy into Macron’s cabinet. The success of this political reinvention hinges on Attal’s ability to address the challenges posed …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron makes Gabriel Attal, 34, France’s youngest-ever prime minister

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emmanuel Macron has named 34-year-old …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet Gabriel Attal, France’s youngest PM appointed by Emmanuel Macron

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France has a new prime minister, a day after Elisabeth Borne resigned from the post. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as the new PM, making him the youngest-ever person to hold the high-profile job. The French leader said he wanted Attal to revive the “spirit of 2017”, referring to the year when Macron first came …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Gabriel Attal, Macron's PM pick, became popular for this tough rule for Muslims

Hindustan Times

Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old education minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister, his office announced in a statement. Gabriel Attal's political career At 34, Gabriel Attal is France's youngest post-war prime minister. Gabriel Attal is France's first openly gay prime minister and was outed by an old school associate in 2018. Gabriel Attal's ban on abayas Gabriel Attal's first …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Openly gay, Gabriel Attal is France's youngest Prime Minister at just 34

Firstpost

Emmanuel Macron has appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as the new prime minister of France. Attal is also first openly gay prime minister of France. Before being named as prime minister of France, Attal, born in 1989 in Hauts-de-Seine, served as the National Education Minister of the country. “Gabriel Attal is a bit like the Macron of 2017,” said MP Patrick …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest, first gay PM: Who is he?

Hindustan Times

France's president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named country's education minister Gabriel Attal with which the the 34-year-old became France's youngest and first openly gay head of government, news agency AFP reported after Elisabeth Borne resigned from the post. The leader of Macron's Renaissance party Sylvain Maillard congratulated Gabriel Attal on X saying, "I am sure that you will be able …

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1 year ago

Eyeing second mandate ahead of European parliament polls, Macron to appoint new PM today

Firstpost

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister on Tuesday, as he seeks to boost his second mandate ahead of European parliament elections. Macron, who has struggled to deal with a more turbulent parliament since losing his absolute majority shortly after being re-elected in 2022, announced on Monday that Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was resigning. “If …

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1 year ago

France's Macron to name new PM as he launches political reset

The Hindu

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected to appoint a new Prime Minister on January 9, as he seeks to boost his second mandate ahead of European parliament elections. The new Prime Minister will also be tasked with trying to improve Mr. Macron's centrist party's chances in the June EU elections. Mr. Macron, who has struggled to deal with a more …

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1 year ago

Gabriel Attal is France's youngest and first gay Prime Minister

India Today

Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, as the French President seeks to breathe new life into his second mandate ahead of European Parliament elections, French media said. Attal, a close Macron ally who became a household name as government spokesman during the Covid pandemic, will replace outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, …

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Why is France set to get its fourth PM in 12 months?

France back to political stalemate, Macron gets the old headache

Now we have two Brexit wreckers in power - one in Paris, one in London, writes JONATHAN MILLER

Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election

Nightmare for Macron as his election manoeuvring pushes Le Pen into THIRD place... only for 'French Jeremy Corbyn's' hard-left coalition to claim victory and vow €150bn spending, sparking political ch

France's first gay Premier Gabriel Attal offers resignation after election debacle, President Macron rejects

France's Emmanuel Macron asks Gabriel Attal to stay on as prime minister for now

France’s election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

Marine Le Pen's hopes of forming France's first hard-right government since the War are DASHED: Leftists take most seats in second round, exit poll predicts

France braces for more protests as polling stations open this morning for second round parliamentary votes that are expected to be won by hard right Marine Le Pen's National Rally

Where it all went wrong for Macron: How France turned to the right after president failed to tackle migration, Islamic terror attacks, cost of living crisis - and infuriated the public with his arroga

Headscarf row: Why is France suing a teen who wore a veil to school?

Jeremy Clarkson sends French farmers 'good luck' message of support a day after protesters said they were inspired by star's Amazon farming show - as Paris tractor blockade enters third day

This Week in Explainers: Is a wider conflict in West Asia imminent?

Gabriel Attal | Heir of Macronism

Vantage | The crisis behind Macron's cabinet shakeup and France's new PM

Macron makes Gabriel Attal, 34, France’s youngest-ever prime minister

Meet Gabriel Attal, France’s youngest PM appointed by Emmanuel Macron

Gabriel Attal, Macron's PM pick, became popular for this tough rule for Muslims

Openly gay, Gabriel Attal is France's youngest Prime Minister at just 34

Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest, first gay PM: Who is he?

Eyeing second mandate ahead of European parliament polls, Macron to appoint new PM today

France's Macron to name new PM as he launches political reset

Gabriel Attal is France's youngest and first gay Prime Minister