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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

Radio France Internationale

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

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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

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…

France 24

France rolls out trial ban on using mobile phones in secondary schools

Tens of thousands of pupils across France are going through a slightly different back-to-school term this autumn – being deprived of their mobile phones in a trial ban on their use.

Radio France Internationale

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

French minister says EU, UK need 'migration treaty' after Channel deaths

France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin called for a treaty on migration between the EU and Britain Tuesday, after 12 migrants died trying to cross the Channel in the worst such incident this year.

Radio France Internationale

'Digital Pause': France Pilots School Mobile Phone Ban

Tens of thousands of pupils in France are going through a slightly different return to school this autumn, deprived of their mobile phones.

International Business Times

Former French PM Edouard Philippe announces 2027 presidential bid

France’s former prime minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday announced he would run in the 2027 presidential elections in a widely expected move. This comes amid an unprecedented political crisis with President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to name a new head of government.

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders may envy Starmer’s stable majority – Brexit’s part in it less so

Britain has already had its populist reckoning, in 2016. European states can take few lessons from our current calm, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron continues consultations on next PM, weeks after French election – as it happened

France led by caretaker administration since July snap election

The Guardian - UK

Search for new French PM: Macron 'trying to divide left and far left', expert says

French President Emmanuel Macron is continuing his search for a new prime minister, almost two months after inconclusive snap elections. He’s meeting with two of his predecessors, François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as two other senior French politicians who are both tipped as candidates to be the next…

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France's Macron Accelerates Efforts To Break PM Deadlock

France has been without a permanent government since the July 7 legislative polls where the left formed the largest faction in a hung parliament with Macron's centrists and the far right comprising the other major groups.

Radio France Internationale

Macron meets with former presidents, top politicians as search for PM continues

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding meetings with his predecessors and two senior politicians on Monday in his search to name the next prime minister. He promised to announce a new government leader this week, sources and media said.

International Business Times

France's Macron Hosts Ex-presidents As Search For PM Narrows

French President Emmanuel Macron was to host former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande Monday as he weighed options for prime minister after inconclusive parliamentary polls, with one centre-left figure the apparent front-runner.

France 24

The long wait for a new French prime minister

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…

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‘Everyone recognises her now – me, not so much’: Arthur Harari on how Anatomy of a Fall catapulted him and Justine Triet to film power couple status

The Oscar-winning co-writer of Anatomy of a Fall on starring in a new hit courtroom drama, his fear of a rightwing France, and why he’d rather be behind the camera than in front of it

The Guardian - UK

Is Sir Keir Starmer’s cautious ‘reset’ with Europe enough to undo the damage done by Brexit?

Moving in small steps risks aggravating both Europhiles and Europhobes while doing little to help lift the economy

The Guardian - UK

‘Internet prophet’: arrest of Telegram CEO could strengthen heroic image

Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers

The Independent UK

Starmer under pressure as support mounts for anti-Brexit youth travel scheme

A petition backing the introduction of a scheme which would mostly reinstate free movement between the UK and EU for under-30s has hit 50,000 signatures

Tom’s Guide

Will the CEO's arrest mean the end of Telegram? 3 alternatives to the secure messaging app

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has been arrested as part of an investigation, with some charges related to indecent images of children.

The Guardian - UK

France’s voters have rejected Macron. Why is he still trying to dictate who governs us?

The president’s refusal to appoint a new PM from the left displays breathtaking arrogance – and undermines our democracy, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo