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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…

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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.

Al Jazeera

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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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

Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Barnier as French PM

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

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

The Independent UK

France Still Awaiting New PM As Macron Hesitates

France was still waiting Wednesday to learn the identity of its new prime minister almost two months after legislative elections left the country in political deadlock, with President Emmanuel Macron battling to find a name that would be acceptable to parliament.

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Macron Preparing To Name New French PM: Sources

President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to name a new prime minister almost two months after legislative elections left France in political deadlock, with an announcement possible as soon as Wednesday evening, sources close to him said.

International Business Times

Wednesday briefing: Why Emmanuel Macron doesn’t want Lucie Castets as France’s prime minister

In today’s newsletter: The embattled president rejected the leftwing candidate for prime minister – so what happens now?

The Guardian - UK

Promises, promises

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the National Rally’s campaign promises. We’ll re-visit the Olympic Games, there’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and bushels of good music - all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on…

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France’s second-ballot system may seem chaotic, but here’s how it benefits voters

Now that the Paris Olympic Games are over, France’s inability to form a government will probably once again dominate media coverage of the country. A caretaker government is currently in place amid ongoing negotiations over who will serve as French prime minister.

The Conversation

France’s far right goes quiet as Paris Games shows what real patriotism is all about

A political faction that thrives on anger and division was unable to revel in a successful Olympics built on shared joy

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s ‘firewall’ against the extreme right is holding – but the US election could change everything

A comeback for a vengeful Donald Trump would embolden and legitimise frustrated European nationalists and populists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

New chair Kim Williams says ABC should be ‘last broadcaster standing’ and News Corp’s criticism is ‘unbalanced’

Exclusive: Former News Corp CEO says Murdoch company’s obsession with the public broadcaster is ‘fairly unhinged’ and should largely be ignored

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Why a French MP played rock, paper, scissors in parliament – and what it teaches us about resisting the far right

We are often told that we must listen to reactionaries – take their grievances seriously and address them as part of a democratic system. We are now even told that giving them a shot at power may be the only way to defeat them.

Radio France Internationale

Macron dismisses left-wing demand for new PM, urges post-Olympics unity

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected a proposal from a left-wing coalition to appoint a new prime minister following recent snap elections.

International Business Times

Macron Says Won't Name New French PM Until After Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed a left-wing alliance's push to name a new prime minister after snap elections, saying parties in a fractured parliament must come together to build a broad coalition after the Paris Olympic Games.

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Far-right National Rally shut out of leadership of France's parliament

After a series of votes to fill leadership roles in the newly elected French parliament, the far-right National Rally has ended up without any key positions – despite being the biggest single party in the assembly.

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The Guardian - AU

Nine CEO urges staff to ‘get into the Olympic spirit’ – but doesn’t mention he will keep the flame burning in Paris

Mike Sneesby will run in the torch relay on top of hosting advertisers. Plus: Joe Hockey turns Trump expert for Sky News

International Business Times

French Parliament Speaker Re-elected In Surprise Move

French lawmakers on Thursday re-elected a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc as speaker of the lower house, a first breakthrough in attempts to form a majority amid deadlock following snap elections.

France 24

Pros and cons of a ‘technocratic government’ that could end France's political stalemate

The snap legislative elections called by French President Emmanuel Macron left the country with a hung parliament and no dominant political bloc in power in the lower-house National Assembly for the first time in France's modern history. One solution proposed to end the deadlock is for a government of experts,…

The Independent UK

Bitter division over possible PM could ‘shipwreck’ left-wing alliance in France

France 24

French PM Attal resigns but will remain in caretaker role amid political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday, the presidential office said, adding that Attal will lead a caretaker government with restricted powers until a new government is named. The leftist New Popular Front alliance has still not managed to name a consensus candidate…

International Business Times

French PM Poised To Take Caretaker Role In Deadlocked France

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was set to resign but stay on as head of a caretaker government Tuesday, officials said, with no replacement in sight as divided parliamentary groups succumb to infighting.

France 24

Outgoing French PM Attal takes the reins of parliamentary group after party vote

France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal took the leadership of his party's National Assembly lawmakers after 84 out of 98 Renaissance deputies backed him in a vote on Saturday. Deep divisions between Attal and President Emmanuel Macron have appeared in recent days, with the premier blaming the president for taking the…

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