French Prime Minister François Bayrou: Portrait of an Eternal Centrist
He will certainly do what he does best: nothing.
He will certainly do what he does best: nothing.
While Macron is still negotiating, Le Pen’s Rassemblement National appears stronger than ever, claiming to be the sole opponent of the system.
Macron faces growing criticism for excluding the Rassemblement National from talks.
France is still on the brink of bankruptcy, but Barnier’s budget wouldn’t have changed the game.
PM Barnier said “There is always the feeling that borders are sieves and that migratory flows are not under control,” much to the displeasure of the Left.
Lukewarm Le Pen on the former EU Commissioner: “We will judge him on actions.”
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.
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