French prime minister Edouard Philippe has resigned, with a government reshuffle expected in the coming days. The official statement did not say whether whether Mr Philippe will be replaced, or will stay on as the head of a new government. President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to boost the two remaining years of his term with a focus on efforts to relaunch the French economy after the coronavirus crisis. Expand Close President Emmanuel Macron (AP) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp President Emmanuel Macron (AP)The reshuffle comes days after a green wave swept over France in local elections. Mr Macron saw his centrist party being defeated in France’s biggest cities and stumbling across the country.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2020 08:03 UTC