President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier, the former EU Brexit negotiator, as France's new Prime Minister on Thursday after more than 50 days of caretaker government. AP
President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier, the former EU Brexit negotiator, as France's new Prime Minister on Thursday after more than 50 days of caretaker government. AP

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Michel Barnier named French Prime Minister by Emmanuel Macron

Former EU commissioner's immediate task will be to submit a draft 2025 budget before October 1

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September 05, 2024

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