Tag:Michel Barnier

Emmanuel Macron

French government faces first major test over deep budget cuts

The new French government is facing its first major test in a hostile parliament as it tries to push through a budget of spending...

Trustnews - October 11, 2024

Europe

Spending cuts needed to tackle France’s colossal debt, Michel Barnier tells MPs

In his first address to the French parliament, the new prime minister, Michel Barnier, has said “colossal” debt is a financial “sword of Damocles”...

Trustnews - October 1, 2024

Activism

Macron’s True Color Is Blue

After 51 days of political limbo, the proverbial white smoke finally rose from the Élysée Palace. The appointment of right-wing stalwart Michel Barnier as...

Trustnews - September 11, 2024

Emmanuel Macron

Protests erupt in France against new Prime Minister Barnier

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister – with left-wing...

Trustnews - September 8, 2024

Democracy

Right Wing PM

Trustnews - September 8, 2024

World

Why Former Brexit Negotiator Barnier May Be A Useful Partner For Starmer

Michel Barnier clearly loves a challenge.The man who wrestled with Brexit negotiations for long, tortuous years, is now tasked with rescuing France from political...

Trustnews - September 5, 2024

Europe

Clock is ticking again for Michel Barnier, France’s anorak-wearing, spreadsheet-loving new PM

He calmly but firmly negotiated the UK’s departure from the EU after years of British squabbling over Brexit, and he prefers consensus to political...

Trustnews - September 5, 2024

World

Michel Barnier: Brexit Negotiator Appointed French Prime Minister

Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been appointed French prime minister.After facing weeks of pressure following the tumultuous French elections, President Emmanuel Macron has...

Trustnews - September 5, 2024