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Macron appoints new government in shift to right

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints Michel Barnier as new Prime Minister in a rightward shift following inconclusive parliamentary elections.

Published September 21,2024
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President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier Saturday, his office said, marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election.

The first major task for Barnier, appointed just over two weeks ago, will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France's financial situation, which the prime minister this week called "very serious".