France’s Macron names new PM ahead of parliamentary elections Elisabeth Borne becomes first PM in more than 30 years as Macron tries to reshape cabinet ahead of June parliamentary polls. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022
French president Macron appoints Elisabeth Borne as prime minister President Emmanuel Macron on Monday selected Elisabeth Borne as the first prime minister of his second term in office. The 61-year-old replaces Jean Castex and becomes the first woman to hold the post since Edith Cresson's 11-month reign between 1991 and 1992. Radio France Internationale · May 16, 2022
Elisabeth Borne becomes France’s second female Prime Minister Former Socialist Elisabeth Borne was on Monday named as France’s second ever female prime minister. Evening Standard · May 16, 2022
Elisabeth Borne Appointed France’s New Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was appointed France's new prime minister on Monday to become the second woman to hold the post in the country. Borne, 61, succeeds Jean Castex, whose resignation was expected after President Emmanuel Macron’s reelection last month. Macron and Borne are expected to appoint the full government in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022
Former French PM Cresson lambasts sexism at the heart of political class Former prime minister Edith Cresson on Sunday hit out at the sexism rife in the upper echelons of the French political system as speculation mounted that President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a woman to succeed Jean Castex as prime minister. Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2022