France Awaits New Prime Minister: Speculations Run High

07 Dec 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to appoint a new prime minister in the "coming days" following the ousting of Michel Barnier, who was removed by a no-confidence vote after just three months in office. In a televised address on Thursday, Macron refrained from naming a successor, with multiple sources...

Macron Defiant Amid Crisis, Seeks New Prime Minister To Tackle Political Turmoil

06 Dec 2024

President Emmanuel Macron launched a new search for a prime minister on Friday after a no-confidence vote ousted Michel Barnier, deepening the political crisis in France's divided parliament. The crisis, which Macron attributed to a coalition of the far-right and extreme left, follows growing discontent over Barnier's proposed 2025 budget,...

No-Confidence Vote Shakes France: Why Michel Barnier’s Government Collapsed

05 Dec 2024

In a dramatic turn of events yesterday, the French parliament passed a vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Michel Barnier, forcing him into resignation, and the balance of the cabinet went out in his wake. It's the first time since 1962 that such a motion of no-confidence has forced the...

Protests Erupt in France Over Michel Barnier’s Appointment As PM

07 Sep 2024

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Saturday, protesting President Emmanuel Macron's appointment of conservative politician Michel Barnier as the new prime minister. The protests were driven by anger from far-left groups, particularly the France Unbowed party, who see the appointment as a rejection of the electorate’s...

Emmanuel Macron Appoints Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier As France PM

05 Sep 2024

In a decisive move to resolve France’s political deadlock, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime Minister on Thursday. The appointment follows a snap election that ended inconclusively, leaving the nation without a stable government. "The President of the Republic has appointed Michel Barnier as Prime...