17 July 2024

Macron Accepts PM Gabriel Attal's Resignation as France Prepares for Paris Olympics

President Emmanuel Macron has formally accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. Attal will continue as caretaker PM until the new government forms. This shift occurs just as the Paris Olympics are around the corner. The recent parliamentary elections saw the left-wing coalition New Popular Front (NFP) win the most seats, while Macron's centrist alliance Ensemble came in second.