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Macron Appoints Conservative Politician as New PM, Eschewing Demands for a Progressive Leader

HeadlineSep 05, 2024

In news from France, President Emmanuel Macron has named former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister, after rejecting calls to appoint a progressive leader following a victory by a leftist coalition in July’s snap elections. Barnier is a longtime conservative from the Les Républicains party.

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