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France's political stalemate ends with announcement of new PM

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Publish Date
Fri, 6 Sep 2024, 7:49am
Michel Barnier, France's incoming prime minister, during a speech at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo / Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Michel Barnier, France's incoming prime minister, during a speech at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo / Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images

France's political stalemate ends with announcement of new PM

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 6 Sep 2024, 7:49am

France has a new Prime Minister, ending the country's months long political limbo.  

President Emmanuel Macron has named conservative Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister. 

It comes two months after a snap election ended with a political stalemate. 

Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge that Barnier was the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator. 

He says they'll see whether it gets France going again after the truce they've had through the Olympics. 

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