Tag: michel barnier
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French government collapses as Prime Minister Michel Barnier loses confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a vote of confidence in parliament just three months after he entered office. President Emmanuel Macron had appointed Michel Barnier as Prime Minister without having the majority support in parliament following snap elections last July. Barnier’s appointment was made after President Macron’s coalition and the left-wing political parties, which…
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Michel Barnier appointed French Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as French Prime Minister after the French-left failed to come up with a candidate since elections took place in July. Michel Barnier is a veteran French politician having served four-times French Minister with right-wing governments, EU Commissioner and the EU’s lead-negotiator with the UK over Brexit. Mark CamilleriWebsite…