Francois Bayrou wants to hold more talks in order to prevent another collapse of government amid budget debates.
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French president says Paris will engage with the incoming Trump administration in the US on the ‘Iranian question’.
Macron names a new government, putting together a team under Francois Bayrou, his fourth prime minister of the year.
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A wave of African countries is pushing the former coloniser back, but Senegal is the only one without military leaders.
Reconstruction work after the fire in Paris in 2019 required about 2,000 workers.
French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power.
French lawmakers introduced a vote of no-confidence against Michel Barnier’s administration over a budget dispute.
Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government is likely to collapse with parties from right and left rallying against it.
Vinatier, who works for a Swiss conflict mediation group, was detained as ties between France and Russia deteriorated.
More than 100,000 protesters marched in French cities to protest President Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as PM.
By placating the far-right National Rally, Macron has given it credibility despite its election loss, say analysts.
Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.
Left-wing alliance NFP has failed to secure cross-party backing for its choice for prime minister.
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