Newsletter

Daily Review: Macron Names New Prime Minister

Daily Review: Macron Names New Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech after a meeting via video-conference with leaders of the G5 Sahel Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron urged West African leaders to step up efforts in the fight against Islamic extremists in the Sahel region both on the military and political fronts, with support from the international community. Macron joined by video from Paris a summit organized in N'Djamena, Chad with the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger and Mauritania. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool)

Today at WPR, we’re covering China’s economic headwinds and Cambodia under its new PM.

But first, here’s our take on today’s top story:

France: President Emmanuel Macron has named 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister, replacing 62-year-old Elisabeth Borne, who was appointed at the start of Macron’s second term in 2022 and resigned earlier this week ahead of the anticipated government reshuffle. (Reuters)

Keep reading for free

Already a subscriber? Log in here .

Get instant access to the rest of this article by creating a free account below. You'll also get access to three articles of your choice each month and our free newsletter:
Subscribe for an All-Access subscription to World Politics Review
  • Immediate and instant access to the full searchable library of tens of thousands of articles.
  • Daily articles with original analysis, written by leading topic experts, delivered to you every weekday.
  • The Daily Review email, with our take on the day’s most important news, the latest WPR analysis, what’s on our radar, and more.
Subscribe Today