French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Secures Temporary Reprieve Amid Budget Crisis

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier won a brief respite in his uphill battle to secure approval for the country’s 2025 budget and maintain his government’s shaky hold on power. This comes after S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed its AA- credit rating...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier to Visit Italy: A Bid to Strengthen Franco-Italian Relations and Shape EU Trade Policy

Franco-Italian relations and influence European Union trade policy, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to visit Italy early next month. The announcement, made during a Paris conference co-organized by leading French, Italian, and German business associations, underscores France's efforts...
Michel Barnier, French Prime Minister

Michel Barnier Outlasts the Lettuce: France’s Conservative Prime Minister Steadies Leadership Amid Political Storms

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has achieved a major symbolic victory by surpassing the brief 49-day tenure of former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, whose rapid political demise became an international punchline involving a head of lettuce. Truss's downfall in...
France Culture Minister Rachida Dati

France’s New Proposal Could See Non-EU Tourists Paying More to Visit Paris’ Iconic Landmarks

The landscape of Paris' tourism industry, France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati has recently suggested a series of changes that could lead to higher entry fees for non-EU visitors at some of Paris’ most popular attractions. The proposal is aimed at...
France Prime Minister Michel Barnier

France’s New Government Takes a Hardline Approach to Migration

France’s newly formed government under Prime Minister Michel Barnier has pledged to adopt a more stringent stance on migration. With President Emmanuel Macron calling for snap legislative elections in June, Barnier, a veteran conservative and former Brexit negotiator, was appointed...