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Elisabeth Borne: Who is France's new prime minister and what's on her to-do list?

Source: Euronews

Centrist politician Elisabeth Borne was appointed France’s new prime minister on Monday, becoming the second woman to hold the post in the country.

Borne, 61, who was labour minister in the previous government, succeeds Jean Castex, who resigned earlier in the day.

"Ecology, health, education, full employment, democratic revival, Europe and security: together, with the new government, we will continue to act tirelessly for the French people," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter shortly after Borne's appointment.

It comes after Macron was re-elected as French president last month, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote.

Click here to read the full article published by Euronews on 17 May 2022.

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Centrist politician Elisabeth Borne was appointed France’s new prime minister on Monday, becoming the second woman to hold the post in the country.

Borne, 61, who was labour minister in the previous government, succeeds Jean Castex, who resigned earlier in the day.

"Ecology, health, education, full employment, democratic revival, Europe and security: together, with the new government, we will continue to act tirelessly for the French people," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter shortly after Borne's appointment.

It comes after Macron was re-elected as French president last month, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote.

Click here to read the full article published by Euronews on 17 May 2022.

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