
New French PM Barnier Gets Frosty Reception—Both at Home and Abroad
Lukewarm Le Pen on the former EU Commissioner: “We will judge him on actions.”
Lukewarm Le Pen on the former EU Commissioner: “We will judge him on actions.”
Many see the appointment of veteran Eurocrat Barnier as out of step with large swathes of the electorate—even those who now crave political stability.
At last, the name Michel Barnier has come out of the hat, but the road map is still not clear.
The new PM is known as a cold technocrat, marked by his long years in Brussels.
After two months of uncertainty, some tend to think that Macron’s departure would be the best way to put out the fire he lit some time ago.
While President Macron is searching for his new PM, the zombie former government still rules the country—without any real control or authority.
Emmanuel Macron wants to preserve the ‘institutional stability’ he undermined by opting for dissolution straight after the European parliamentary elections.
While Macron pushes back the deadline for naming a PM, the Left threatens him with impeachment
The recent elections now seem pointless. A small oligarchy self-confident of its worth has seized power.
Culture minister ignores heritage commission’s unanimous rejection of plan to replace 19th century windows.