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Mass protests erupt in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM

Thousands take to streets across France to protest President Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Barnier as PM.

Al Jazeera

French left protests against appointment of new conservative PM

Protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday to denounce what they call a power grab after President Emmanuel Macron appointed conservative Michel Barnier as the country's new prime minister. Critics say the choice overrides elections that made a left-wing alliance the biggest faction in the French parliament.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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‘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

New French PM vows to toughen stance on immigration, hints at tilt to right

Conservative Michel Barnier promises to uphold some of Macron’s policies while tackling a divided parliament.

Al Jazeera

France’s new PM welcomed by Brussels but faces uphill struggle at home

EU leaders have given France’s new PM Michel Barnier a warm welcome – but the former Brexit negotiator faces tough challenges, and opposition, on the domestic front.

Radio France Internationale

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…

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France’s new PM in 'precarious situation': French economist Jean Pisani-Ferry

The nomination of Michel Barnier, a veteran of both French and EU politics, to the post of French prime minister, is “a surprise and a delicate gamble” by French president Emmanuel Macron. That’s according to our guest in Talking Europe, economist and political analyst Jean Pisani-Ferry. He tells Armen Georgian…

France 24

Michel Barnier named French prime minister: ‘Emmanuel Macron just gave the National Rally the keys to the truck’

For Frédéric Sawicki, professor of political science at the University of Paris 1, the appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister on 6 September signals the materialisation of an alliance between Emmanuel Macron and Les Républicains, but also the strong position of the far-right National Rally party. This article was…

The Conversation

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

Scholz pledges continued backing and says Germany ‘strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe’ – as it happened

German chancellor says country ‘will support Ukraine for as long as it takes’ as he meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy

The Guardian - UK

In picking Barnier, Macron has put his – and France’s – fate in Le Pen’s hands

After months of dithering, the French president’s choice of prime minister leaves him more vulnerable than ever, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What’s behind the rapid rise of school suspensions in England?

In today’s newsletter: Record numbers of pupils are being removed from class, with dire consequences for their attainment levels in later life. But is the pandemic solely to blame for this increase in bad behaviour?

The Guardian - UK

Clock is ticking again for Michel Barnier, France’s anorak-wearing, spreadsheet-loving new PM

A councillor at 22, now country’s oldest premier in modern history, the former Brexit negotiator must win over a divided parliament

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Evening Standard

Who is Michel Barnier? Brexit negotiator is named as new French prime minister

Sir Keir Starmer passes on blessing to French counterpart

Radio France Internationale

Who is France's new prime minister Michel Barnier?

After 50 days of a caretaker government, President Emmanuel Macron has finally named former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister, tasked "with forming a unifying government to serve the country and the French people". Who is he and what are his chances of surviving a no-confidence vote in France's…

Al Jazeera

France’s Macron names former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new PM

President hopes his choice will end weeks of deadlock since snap poll, counting on far right not to block appointment.

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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.

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Michel Barnier: Former EU Brexit negotiator named as France's new prime minister

73-year-old will be France's oldest prime minister since the Fifth Republic came into being in 1958

International Business Times

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

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.

Radio France Internationale

Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Barnier as French PM

The Guardian - UK

National Rally won’t participate in Barnier government, says Marine Le Pen – as it happened

Far-right leader says her party will not be part of a new government as Michel Barnier named as French prime minister

The Independent UK

Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier named France’s new prime minister

Barnier negotiated Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union between 2016 and 2019

France 24

New PM Barnier vows to address 'anger and grievances' of French

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday vowed to address the "anger and grievances" of the French at a handover ceremony at the Hôtel de Matignon. Barnier was named to the role after nearly two months of political turmoil following surprise snap elections that saw no party winning an outright…

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