Michel Barnier Prime Minister On Thursday September 5, 2024, Michel Barnier, a member of the “Les Républicains” party, was appointed Prime Minister, replacing Attal. He saves Macron from a disaster that began when he announced the dissolution of the National Assembly on the evening of the European elections on June 9. The legislative elections held on June 30 and July 7 had given a relative majority to the NFP (Nouveau Front Populaire) coalition, as the outgoing presidential majority had (…)