A political whirlwind summer saw French President Emmanuel Macron dissolving parliament, calling snap elections, and then facing a hung National Assembly. It is now time for him to undo the political Gordian knot he has tied and choose the next prime minister. A handful of potential picks are under scrutiny in talks that began Friday and should conclude in a white smoke announcement as soon as Monday evening – if all goes well.
Caught in the midst of political pandemonium that was temporarily put on pause for an “Olympic truce”, French President Emmanuel Macron has finally rolled up his sleeves and decided to tackle the beast ahead.
