France finally gets a new PM

France finally gets a new PM

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Senior Republican clears path for next Fed chair

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Le jeudi 5 septembre, Michel Barnier est officiellement nommé Premier ministre par Emmanuel Macron, après deux mois d’incertitude politique. Quelques heures après l’annonce, Gabriel Attal laisse sa place à Matignon en accueillant son remplaçant, une figure des Républicains.

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