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ucrdem

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Reply to ucrdem (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 3, 2020, 10:30 AM

Jul 2020

Why Macron is changing his team

Mr Macron came to power three years ago but now faces an economic crisis after the coronavirus pandemic.

In the interview with regional newspapers, he spoke of a "very tough" recovery for France, and focused on the immediate priority of saving jobs, as well as economic, social and environmental reconstruction.

Mr Philippe's future as prime minister had been in doubt for several weeks and he will now take up the post of mayor in Le Havre, after winning the local vote on Sunday.

A removal van and cardboard boxes were seen arriving at his Matignon residence on Friday indicating he was preparing to move out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53276582

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French presidency says PM Edouard Philippe and his government have resigned [View all] ucrdem Jul 2020 OP

Maybe they'll start a trend. Hey, Trump! Budi Jul 2020 #1

He seemed pretty competent to me ucrdem Jul 2020 #4

CNBC: ucrdem Jul 2020 #2

'Macron was preparing a reshuffle to focus on the economic recovery post-coronavirus,' elleng Jul 2020 #3

Macron has an election coming up too ucrdem Jul 2020 #5

Google translation of the French version on F24: ucrdem Jul 2020 #6

It's a cabinet reshuffle. Laelth Jul 2020 #7

It looks like Philippe is going to Le Havre to be mayor. ucrdem Jul 2020 #8

Interesting. Thanks. Laelth Jul 2020 #9

He's very popular at the moment ucrdem Jul 2020 #11

BBC: France's Macron picks Jean Castex as PM after Philippe resigns ucrdem Jul 2020 #10