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Eric Ciotti, leader of Les Républicains, has expressed cautious support for new Prime Minister Michel Barnier if his policies align with law and order and break away from Macronism. Ciotti criticized Barnier’s appointment as a symbol of the right’s dilution into Macron’s influence but acknowledged Barnier’s experience in public service. He pledged to back Barnier’s initiatives if they serve the public good but remained sceptical...
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France has a new Prime Minister, after 51 days of waiting right-wing politician Michel Barnier was appointed Prime Minister on Thursday.
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Michel Barnier has been announced as the new French Prime Minister, tasked with forming a unity government. Barnier, a veteran politician and former Brexit negotiator, replaces the outgoing Attal government after a 51-day vacancy.
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The announcement of France's new Prime Minister is expected before 1 p.m. today, with Michel Barnier emerging as a leading candidate. Bernard Cazeneuve expressed readiness to assume responsibility if needed
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Marseille has been hit by heavy rain with businesses in the old port of the city flooded on Wednesday afternoon. Shopkeepers found themselves taken by surprise after an orange storm alert was issued for the Var and the Alpes Maritimes on Wednesday but not for the Bouches du Rhone.
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An investigation into suspected embezzlement of public funds is ongoing in Bollène, involving the municipal police and the town hall. Three senior police officials were detained and questioned, along with the Director General of Services, as part of the probe....
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The search for France's next Prime Minister continues, with President Macron exploring both technical and political candidates, including centre-right party Xavier Bertrand and former PM Bernard Cazeneuve. Discussions involve potential support and opposition, with the far-right RN and left-wing PS expressing resistance to certain candidates. Meanwhile, former PM Édouard Philippe has announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election.
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French officials have said that a pregnant woman and six children are among the 12 people who died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Channel off the coast of Boulogne sur mer on Wednesday.
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Nearly two months after the legislative elections, the appointment of a new French Prime Minister is still pending. President Emmanuel Macron has been discussing potential candidates, including former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and Xavier Bertrand, with political leaders...
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According to recent data from Météo France this summer was marked by regional disparities. The South-East recorded an excess of +2.5°C in Nice, compared to the period 1970-2000, greater than Brittany which recorded +0.3°C in Brest for example.
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A husband who allegedly drugged his wife and invited more than 80 strangers to rape her at their home for almost a decade has gone on trial in Avignon.
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A national tribute will be held on Monday, September 2, for gendarme Éric Comyn, with former Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin attending at the Ausseur barracks in Nice. Although the ceremony is private, a spontaneous gathering is expected nearby on Avenue Simone Veil. The funeral
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It’s back to school in France this week with several new measures expected, but still a lot of uncertainty, as announced reforms will depend on the future government which is not yet in place.
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