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President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier Saturday, September 21. The new cabinet is marked by a <a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/09/20/french-pm-barnier-s-still-to-be-approved-government-tilts-to-the-right_6726729_5.html">shift to the right</a> 11 weeks after parliamentary elections that saw a left-wing alliance come out on top but short of a majority in the Assemblée Nationale.

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".

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The new cabinet is marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after parliamentary elections that saw a left-wing alliance come out on top but short of a majority in the Assemblée Nationale.{ai:summary}President Emmanuel Macron appointed a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier on September 21, 2024, following a left-wing parliamentary election outcome that did not secure a majority. The cabinet shift signals a move to the right in French politics. Barnier's initial focus will be on presenting a budget plan for 2025 to address France's critical financial situation. #politics

Macron appoints new French government

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