New French interior minister vows to ‘restore order’ amid criticism from left – Europe live
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Bruno Retailleau, France’s newly-named interior minister, gave a speech stressing that his priority will be to “restore order”.
Over the weekend, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, named a new government led by the prime minister, Michel Barnier.
Retailleau, a conservative, got the interior ministry post, which includes the immigration portfolio. He has previously called for France to take a tougher stance on immigration.
Jean-Noël Barrot, a centrist, was named foreign minister. Meanwhile, the current defence minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is staying.
The newly-formed government has faced significant criticism from left-wing lawmakers.
Newly-appointed French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau arrives to attend a government meeting at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France, September 23, 2024. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters
Sahra Wagenknecht has celebrated her party’s performance in the Brandenburg state election, writing that there’s no way around it.
BSW came in third place.
Nach #Thüringen und #Sachsen ist das #BSW nun auch in #Brandenburg drittstärkste Kraft, noch vor der #CDU. An uns führt kein Weg mehr vorbei! Mein herzlicher Dank an alle, die uns unterstützt, die für uns kandidiert und uns ihre Stimme gegeben haben!#Brandenburgwahl2024
Meanwhile, only 25% of French people say they are satisfied with Emmanuel Macron as president.
Etude@IfopOpinion pour @leJDD : Les indices de popularité : Septembre 2024
👉25% des Français se déclarent satisfaits d’Emmanuel Macron comme président de la République, son plus mauvais score enregistré depuis décembre 2018, en pleine crise des Gilets jaunes (23%) pic.twitter.com/DRCl12fvOT
45% of French citizens say they are satisfied with Michel Barnier as prime minister, according to Ifop.
👉45% des Français se disent satisfaits de Michel Barnier comme Premier ministre, contre 49% pour Gabriel Attal lors de sa nomination en janvier 2024 pic.twitter.com/PUzbOnxGSa
The far right National Rally’s Laure Lavalette said that the new French interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, gave a “positive” speech but that “we expect rapid measures and priority action on immigration.”
Le ministre Retailleau évoque les législatives et les demandes des électeurs RN. Un discours positif sur le rétablissement de l’ordre. Mais parce qu’il y en a eu beaucoup trop avant celui-ci, nous attendons des mesures rapides et une action prioritaire sur l’immigration.…
Bruno Retailleau, France’s newly-named interior minister, gave a speech stressing that his priority will be to “restore order”.
Over the weekend, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, named a new government led by the prime minister, Michel Barnier.
Retailleau, a conservative, got the interior ministry post, which includes the immigration portfolio. He has previously called for France to take a tougher stance on immigration.
Jean-Noël Barrot, a centrist, was named foreign minister. Meanwhile, the current defence minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is staying.
The newly-formed government has faced significant criticism from left-wing lawmakers.
Newly-appointed French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau arrives to attend a government meeting at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France, September 23, 2024. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters
