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September 5, 2024

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