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France's Macron seen winning parliament majority but PM Borne unpopular, poll shows

Fifty-seven percent of French people expect President Emmanuel Macron to win a majority in mid-June's parliamentary elections, although the same percentage want Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne removed, according to a survey for RTL radio released on Friday.

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French PM eyes climate, health and cost of living as top priorities

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne held a Cabinet meeting in Paris on Friday to outline the priorities of her new government for the coming months.

Radio France Internationale

French government rolls out financial aid for farmers hit by drought

Newly appointed French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has promised financial support to farmers in a bid to stop France's crippling drought from further hurting the industry. The measures were announced during Borne's trip to the Loiret region, which has been without rain for months.

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French government promises action on spending immediately after elections

The government of French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, meeting for the first time on Monday, has promised to table a bill containing measures to increase the spending power of consumers, immediately after the parliamentary elections in June.

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Newly appointed French minister denies rape accusations

Damien Abad, France's newly appointed minister for Solidarity and the Disabled, on Sunday strongly denied he had raped two women, following accusations published by the Mediapart website in an article based on interviews with the women.

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French debt levels back in focus as government gets to work

France’s new government reaffirmed the country’s pledge to lower debt after the COVID-19 pandemic forced President Emmanuel Macron to carry out an unprecedented spending splurge to prevent the economy from crashing.

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France’s Macron Appoints New Government for 2nd Term

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new-look Cabinet on Friday, with a new foreign minister part of the reshuffled line-up behind France’s first female prime minister in 30 years. Three senior ministers - Gérald Darmanin at the interior ministry, Bruno Le Maire for economics and Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti -…

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New female PM for France: Elisabeth Borne appointed to the job

In this edition, Elisabeth Borne is named as France's new prime minister, making her the second woman to hold the position. Also the Spanish Cabinet approves a draft law that grants women the right to take paid sick leave due to severe menstrual pain. Plus Annette Young meets Belgian photographer,…

France 24

France to announce government reshuffle on Friday

France's new government lineup will be announced at 4:15pm French time (GMT+2) on Friday, the presidency said, with the new cabinet set to meet on Monday.

France 24

Podcast: France's female PM, protecting Marseille's Calanques, Battle of Rocroi

Does France's new female Prime Minister mark a victory for feminism? Marseille's creeks (Calanques), faced with degradation, limit visitors. The battle in 1643 that shifted influence in Europe from Spain to France.

Radio France Internationale

New French PM Borne says no rush to form new government

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, making her first public appearance since being appointed to the role on Monday, said there was no hurry to form a new government.

Reuters

Explainer: why you don’t need to hold elected office to become PM in France

France is hurtling towards legislative elections with a new Prime Minister in charge of ensuring President Emmanuel Macron’s party keeps its majority in parliament. It’s a tricky task for the holder of the second-highest job in the land – who herself has never held elected office.

Radio France Internationale

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

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.

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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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Sexism and workplace inequality is rife in most areas of French life, research shows

Sexism is still rife in most areas of French life and women continue to face inequality in the workplace, according to two new indexes released by government agencies for International Women's Day on Tuesday.

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