French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal honoured the soldiers who were part of the Normandy landings as heroes, at a ceremony on Juno beach as the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the operations that helped end World War II. “Our gratitude is eternal,” said Attal on Thursday at a Canadian commemoration ceremony in the beachside […]
(Bloomberg) — French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal defended the European Union’s trade deal with Canada during a visit to Ottawa, saying he had faith it would move forward in his country despite a setback in the Senate. Most Read from Bloomberg The French government last month delayed holding a fresh vote on the Comprehensive Economic […]
French leader Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday picked Gabriel Attal as prime minister in a bid to give new momentum to his presidency, with the 34-year-old becoming France’s youngest and first openly gay head of government. Following days of speculation, Macron on Monday accepted the resignation of Elisabeth Borne, 62, who stepped down after serving less […]
Gabriel Attal has been as France’s youngest prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right. Mr Macron’s office announced the appointment in a statement. Mr Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the government spokesman and education minister. He is […]