Michel Barnier

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier arrives to deliver a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

Barnier expected to resign as France's festering political crisis rumbles on

Barnier, a veteran politician who was formerly the European Union's Brexit negotiator, will be the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history

A general view shows the hemicycle during a debate on the 2025 Social Security Financing bill (PLFSS) at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier leaves after his speech during the 106th session of the Congress of Mayors organised by the "France's Mayors' Association" (AMF), in Paris, France, November 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
Europe

Over 50% of French people want government to fall, survey finds

Protesters gather to denounce French President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to name a prime minister from the left-wing New Popular Front coalition, in Marseille, France, September 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Europe

Thousands protest in France against Macron's choice of prime minister

France newly appointed Prime minister Michel Barnier looks on during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, September 5, 2024. Photo: Stephane De Sakutin/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

New French PM Barnier pledges to defend key Macron policies, hints at rightward shift

The European Union's former chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Chatham House think-tank in London, Britain, September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Europe

Immigration out of control in France, says presidency hopeful Barnier

Head of the Task Force for Relations with the UK, Michel Barnier attendsthe debate on EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement during the second day of a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium April 27, 2021. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Ex-EU Brexit negotiator Barnier: UK reputation at stake in Brexit row

EU's Barnier says 'crucial' moment in UK trade talks
World+Biz

EU's Barnier says 'crucial' moment in UK trade talks

'Time is very short' Britain says as EU's Barnier heads to London
World+Biz

'Time is very short' Britain says as EU's Barnier heads to London

FILE PHOTO: EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier gestures as he holds a news conference after a meeting with Britain's chief negotiator David Frost in Brussels, Belgium August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool
World+Biz

'Keep calm and support Barnier': French minister denies Brexit negotiator sidelined