Michel Barnier proposes new government after months of French political deadlock
France’s new prime minister finally submitted a new government to Emmanuel Macron Thursday with the top post of interior ministry going to the Right-wing Republicans party.
French PM Michel Barnier Nears Deal on Cabinet Amid Political Unrest
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is reportedly close to finalizing a cabinet deal two weeks after being appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. The process has been challenging due to a hung parliament and political complexities.
New French PM Barnier prolongs political deadlock
Two weeks into his new position, right-wing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has yet to name his new government. Experts argue that despite wanting to remain centrist, Barnier will ultimately need to make a deal with the far right or the left.
France nears new government as Barnier proposes cabinet to Macron
France edged closer to having a new government, more than two months after a hung election, as new Prime Minister Michel Barnier's office said he had pulled together a list of ministers he will submit to President Emmanuel Macron later on Thursday.
Barnier Struggles to Form New French Government Amid Political Deadlock
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has prepared a list of ministers for his new cabinet, which he will present to President Emmanuel Macron. This comes two weeks after Macron appointed him, following a complicated election that resulted in a hung parliament.
Macron to Meet Barnier to Discuss French Cabinet, Le Monde Says
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with Prime Minister Michel Barnier around 7:15 p.m. in Paris on Thursday to discuss the appointment of a new cabinet, according to Le Monde newspaper.
Left wing triumphed in polls in France, but new PM Barnier's proposed cabinet lineup leans right
Before appointing Barnier, Macron rejected the left-wing alliance’s proposed candidate for prime minister, Lucie Castets. Barnier’s cabinet, if approved, would mark a shift to the right from the previ
New French government deal struck, PM Barnier says
The agreement still must be approved by French President Emmanuel Macron. PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has reached a deal with centrist and conservative lawmakers to form a new government,
French Premier Pitches New Cabinet to Overcome Political Impasse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris late on Thursday to propose a new government ...
New French PM nearing deal on cabinet, BFM TV says
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who met with several party leaders on Thursday, could be nearing a deal on a cabinet, ...
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French Left Is Fermenting on an Impeachment Bid Against Macron
Revenge, in French politics, is a dish best served with cold bureaucratic maneuvers designed to trap one’s opponent like a ...
An Irishwoman in Paris: I feel a magnetic drag to be Franco-Irish and participate in French politics
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French Premier Barnier to Propose New Cabinet to Macron Thursday
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris late on Thursday to propose a new government after two weeks of tense consultations with rival political groups.Barnier ...
The French Revolution Offers a Warning About Presidential Immunity
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With New Prime Minister, a ‘Rupture’ in French Politics and Barbs for Macron
President Emmanuel Macron’s newly picked prime minister wasted no time in putting a pointed distance between himself and ...
French Premier Warns on Budget as Talks to Form Government Drag
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier issued a warning over the country’s public finances as disagreements between rival ...