France: Centrist Francois Bayrou named as new Prime Minister after Barnier's resignationThe French government collapsed last week after Mr Barnier lost a vote of no confidence.Friday 13 December 2024 12:36, UK France Bayrou named as new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is the new ...
PARIS -- France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, is facing his first major test at parliament on Tuesday as his government has no majority amidunprecedented political instability. Bayrou will address lawmakers through a general policy speech meant to outline his top priorities, including...
Francois Bayrou (R, Front) and outgoing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (L, Front) attend the transfer of power ceremony in Paris, France, on Dec. 13, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday nominated Francois Bayrou as the country's new prime minister, succeeding Michel Barnier,...
Within hours of being appointed, France's new prime minister Francois Bayrou faced his first upset: the country's credit rating was downgraded by credit rating agency Moody's. The agency announced on Saturday that it wascutting France's ratingto "Aa3" from "Aa2" with a stable outlook, c...
PARIS, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron nominated Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister, French presidential office Elysee said on Thursday. Macron tasked Barnier with forming a unified government to serve the country and the French people, Elysee said in a press rel...
The choice of a new prime minister is expected imminently. Macron has stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that prolonged instability would harm France. "France cannot afford to wait. The time for decisions is now," he told party leaders during Tuesday's discussions. ...
New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday he faced a “Himalaya” of a challenge to tackle France’s deficit, as opponents gave lukewarm reactions to his appointment. He replaces Michel Barnier, who was ousted by lawmakers last week for trying to pass a cost-cutting 2025 budget...
Centrist Bayrou marks the country's fourth prime minister this year after Barnierresignedon Dec. 5 in the wake of an historic no-confidence vote, which saw an unlikely alliance between opposition parties on the left and far right. The 73-year-old veteran politician has led France's centre...
France’s embattled President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, he announced on Friday, as he seeks to calm a political crisis that has left his authority dwindling by the day.
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