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 …
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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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 …
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country's new prime minister, as he seeks to boost his political fortunes ahead of European parliamentary elections. Key points: Gabriel Attal will be the first openly gay and youngest prime minister of France The 34-year-old has taken over the position from Elisabeth Borne It is hoped Mr Attal will breathe …
