French President Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister only after the Olympics | News in brief

President of France Emmanuel Macron has refused to appoint a new prime minister until the Paris Olympics have taken place. According to Macron, his task is then to appoint a prime minister who has the widest possible support behind him.

The New People’s Front (NFP), formed by the left and the greens, which won the most seats in the early July elections, named its prime ministerial candidate on Tuesday after long negotiations By Lucie Castetswho wants, among other things, to repeal the criticized pension reform.

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