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Alison SARGENT

The long wait for a new French prime minister

Alison Sargent Andrew Knapp Emmanuel Macron the National Assembly France Paralympics (Event) Paris

A WEEK IN FRANCE © FRANCE 24

Saturday, August 31, 2024: In our first edition after the summer holidays, Alison Sargent is joined by French politics and history professor Andrew Knapp to discuss France's ongoing political deadlock. Nearly two months after snap parliamentary elections, President Emmanuel Macron has yet to name a new prime minister, with the National Assembly split between the left, centre-right, and far-right blocs. Plus, the Paralympics kick off in the French capital, and events are held to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris.

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