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Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?

The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2024

French water supply contaminated with untested toxic chemicals, NGO warns

Dangerous chemicals are contaminating France's water supply at levels far worse than previously known, with dozens of toxic pesticide byproducts going unchecked, an environmental group is warning.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2024

Lady Gaga Says She and Michael Polansky Sometimes Consider "Going to a Courthouse and Ordering Chinese Food" for Their Wedding

A real-life fairytale, TBH.

Marie Claire · Oct 2, 2024

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Macron poised to unveil new government with major cabinet shake-up this weekend

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday weighing a long-awaited new government which includes fresh faces in almost all key posts and marks a shift to the right. The full line-up won't be announced today, Friday, but is due by Sunday following "final fine-tuning", Prime Minister Michel Barnier's office said.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2024

Thousands protest across France over former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier being named prime minister

Left-wing parties accuse Emmanuel Macron of stealing elections by choosing conservative to lead government

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024

Critics blast new French PM Barnier for having twice voted against gay rights

French media and some political opponents of freshly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier quickly dug up that, while serving in parliament in 1981, he had been among 155 lawmakers who voted against a law decriminalizing homosexuality.

France 24 · Sep 7, 2024

‘Turn to the right’: What Macron’s choice of Barnier as PM means for France

By placating the far-right National Rally, Macron has given it credibility despite its election loss, say analysts.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2024

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Revolving door at French education ministry leaves school reforms in doubt

France has had four ministers of education in the last two and a half years, and may well get another one under newly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier. In a country where the central government largely decides what happens in schools nationwide, the turnover has led to considerable uncertainty for…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 6, 2024

France's New PM Tackles First Challenge Of Forming Cabinet

France's new right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier started consulting all sides Friday to cobble together a government capable of mustering a majority in parliament after two months of political deadlock.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024

Michel Barnier Named France's New Prime Minister

Michel Barnier, former EU Brexit negotiator, appointed as France's new prime minister after a stalemate in parliamentary elections.

Barnier: The 'French Joe Biden' Who Grappled With Brexit

Veteran French politician Michel Barnier has held a collection of top jobs as minister, European Union commissioner and negotiator on Brexit during a half-century political career that has seen him tack further to the right in recent years.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024

Macron Names Ex-Brexit Negotiator Barnier As French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named the European Union's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new prime minister, following almost two months of political deadlock after snap polls, the presidency said.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024

Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Barnier as French PM

Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2024

French students go back to school amid uncertainty over reforms

Be it changes to curriculum, a staffing crisis or a potential strike, teachers are facing unprecedented uncertainty as they prepare to welcome twelve million pupils back at school this week.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024

France’s voters have rejected Macron. Why is he still trying to dictate who governs us?

The president’s refusal to appoint a new PM from the left displays breathtaking arrogance – and undermines our democracy, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

International Business Times · Aug 26, 2024

Macron Rules Out Left-wing Government Amid Entrenched Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ruled out naming a left-wing government to end the country's political deadlock, saying it would be a threat to "institutional stability".

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2024

French police arrest man suspected of attack on synagogue

French police have arrested a man suspected of setting fires and causing an explosion at a synagogue in a southern resort on Saturday in what officials are treating as a terror attack, the country's interior minister said.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2024

French police arrest man suspected of fire attack on synagogue

On Saturday, the suspect allegedly set fire to two cars in the synagogue’s car park.

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International Business Times · Aug 24, 2024

France Hunts Terror Suspect After Fire Attack On Synagogue

Police were on Saturday hunting for a man who, draped in a Palestinian flag, was suspected of setting fires at a synagogue in southern France and triggering an explosion that injured a police officer.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2024

Macron begins crisis talks with party leaders to get government up and running

President Emmanuel Macron kicked off negotiations with party leaders on Friday in a bid to resolve France’s political deadlock, which has persisted for more than six weeks since snap legislative elections left the country with a hung parliament.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2024

France to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines as it prepares for outbreak at home

France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries hit by an outbreak of the disease as it readies vaccination centres at home, outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said this week.

France 24 · Aug 21, 2024

France’s summer break is ending – and the bitter fight to form a government is back

President Emmanuel Macron launches negotiations with different party leaders this Friday in a latest effort to bring an end to six weeks of political deadlock following snap legislative elections. Macron seems set on forging a broad coalition that would likely include his own defeated centre-right bloc – though whether he…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 2, 2024

Olympic fever gives France's president and caretaker government a break

After weeks of political turmoil that has left France without a government, a recent poll shows President Emmanuel Macron and caretaker PM Gabriel Attal benefitting from a slight uptick in popularity, boosted by a positive start to the Paris Olympics.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 2, 2024

Greater Paris region claims Olympic boost as tourist figures continue to rise

The Olympic Games have created an encouraging boost for the Greater Paris region, with a 20 percent year-on-year increase in tourist numbers between 24 and 27 July, according to initial figures from Choose Paris Region – the agency created to attract visitors to the Île-de-France region.

International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024

Vacationing Macron Takes Back Seat During Games

French President Emmanuel Macron has opted to take a back seat during the Olympic Games after weeks of domestic political turmoil, heading to his Mediterranean holiday residence and leaving Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to oversee proceedings in Paris.

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