French President Macron aims to appoint new PM before Notre-Dame reopening

French President Macron aims to appoint new PM before Notre-Dame reopening
French President Macron aims to appoint new PM before Notre-Dame reopening

French President Emmanuel Macron met with his political allies and leaders in the parliament on Thursday to quickly appoint a new prime minister.

As per Reuters, this action followed the resignation of Michel Barnier, which happened just a day after opposition lawmakers voted to remove his government.

Barnier, an experienced conservative was appointed as France’s prime minister by President Macron just three months ago.

He became the shortest living prime minister in modern French history after failing to gather enough support for a budget aimed at reducing the country’s large deficit.

As per the sources Macron planned to appoint a new prime minister without any delay, with one source mentioning that he hoped to do so before the Saturday ceremony marking the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Notre-Dame, a Gothic masterpiece and one of the Paris’ most cherished and visited landmarks is set to reopen later this week to both tourists and Catholic worshippers, following significant damage from fire in 2019.

The president had lunch with Francois Bayrou, whose name has been mentioned by French media as a potential successor to Barnier.

However, when asked for a comment, Bayrou’s assistant did not respond regarding whether Bayrou had been chosen for the role.

Related
Read more : World

5 must-read books for students to gain clarity and confidence

5 must-read books for students to gain clarity and confidence
Here are 5 best books that can be very helpful in teaching you how to manage your life and make the right choices

Hungary's oldest library battles beetle menace, centuries-old books at risk

Hungary's oldest library battles beetle menace, centuries-old books at risk
1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey fights to preserve centuries-old books from beetle menace

Kim Jong-un pledges ‘unconditional’ support for Russia in Ukraine war

Kim Jong-un pledges ‘unconditional’ support for Russia in Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Kim Jong Un in North Korea, strengthens ties

Rosie O'Donnell fires back at Donald Trump after citizenship threat

Rosie O'Donnell fires back at Donald Trump after citizenship threat
Donald Trump reignites decades-long feud with Rosie O'Donnell, calls her ‘threat to humanity

Top 15 most popular Asian cities to explore in 2025

Top 15 most popular Asian cities to explore in 2025
Asia is the largest and most populated continent and it is home to a wide variety of cities each with its own unique charm

Spain flood triggers emergency response as over 300 children evacuated from camps

Spain flood triggers emergency response as over 300 children evacuated from camps
The sudden and intense storm caused chaos with some places receiving five inches of rain in just one hour

Waddle-on-Sea penguin trail brings dozens of colourful sculptures to Southend

Waddle-on-Sea penguin trail brings dozens of colourful sculptures to Southend
Big penguin statues were sponsored by local business and then artists painted them with creative designs

Scotland records hottest day in years as temperatures hit 30.8C

Scotland records hottest day in years as temperatures hit 30.8C
This is the first time in over two years that temperatures in Scotland have gone above 30C