France nears new government as Barnier proposes cabinet to Macron
After months of political uncertainty following a snap legislative election, France appeared on the cusp of a new government on Thursday, as Prime Minister Michel Barnier was set to present his cabinet to President Emmanuel Macron.
Before appointing Barnier, Macron rejected the left-wing alliance’s proposed candidate for prime minister, Lucie Castets.
Over 100,000 protested the president’s attempt to undermine the victory of a left coalition in July’s election.
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France is witnessing significant unrest as thousands protest President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as the ...
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