Emmanuel Macron addressed the French people on Thursday night and once again ruled out the possibility he will resign before his mandate expires in 2027.
As for appointing a new Prime Minister – his fourth this year – Macron said he would nominate Michel Barnier’s successor in ‘the coming days’.
The big decisions concerning France are no longer made in Paris, but in Brussels
Also on television on Thursday evening were the ‘extremists’ who Macron blames for bringing down Barnier’s government.
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