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President Emmanuel Macron appoints conservative as French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative Prime Minister on Monday.

May 15, 2017, 23:59 PM IST

Emmanuel Macron to name PM on first day as French President

Emmanuel Macron is beginning on Monday his first day as French President, with picking a Prime Minister and later travelling to Germany to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel, the media reported.

May 15, 2017, 12:56 PM IST

Presidential election: French PM Manuel Valls says far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win in 2017

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Thursday that far-right leader Marine Le Pen had a chance of winning next year`s presidential election, boosted by the momentum of Donald Trump`s shock win in the United States.

Nov 17, 2016, 17:33 PM IST

French PM moots temporary ban on foreign-funded mosques

French PM Manuel Valls said he was "open to the idea that there should be no financing from abroad for the construction of mosques.

Jul 29, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

French PM Manuel Valls says clear that Nice truck driver was radicalised quickly

The man behind the truck attack that killed at least 84 people celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice had recently been radicalised, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in remarks published on Sunday.

Jul 17, 2016, 10:06 AM IST

Will not bow to labour reform protestors: French PM Manuel Valls

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is determined not to join a long list of politicians who have conceded defeat to protesters, he told the Journal Du Dimanche (JDD) newspaper, as the government prepares to dig in its heels on labour reform.

May 29, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

Donald Trump 'probably a bad man' says French PM

Trump's win in Tuesday's hotly contested Indiana primary, pushing his remaining rivals out of the race and leaving him as the presumptive nominee, has drawn criticism at home and abroad.

May 06, 2016, 22:22 PM IST

Three Burkina Faso attack suspects still at large: French PM

A jihadist attack on a top Burkina Faso hotel was carried out by six gunmen, three of whom are still on the run, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Tuesday.

Jan 20, 2016, 00:13 AM IST

New attacks being planned in France, elsewhere in Europe: French PM

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Monday said that authorities believe new terror attacks are being planned in France and in other European countries following the carnage in Paris.

Nov 16, 2015, 14:07 PM IST