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Dressed in a grey suit Emmanuel Macron holds up an Olympic gold medal in his left hand and a microphone in right hand. Behind him are Stéphane Troussel, Gabriel Attal wearing grey-blue suits and Valérie Pécresse wearing a red dress.
French president Emmanuel Macron addressing organisers of the Paris Olympics on Monday at the Elysee Palace. Gabriel Attal (back, left) remains as caretake prime minister until a replacement government is appointed. (Image: Abaca Press / Alamy.)
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Friday 16th August 2024
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Were the Paris Olympics just the start of France's political race?

France was recently plunged into political chaos by a pre-Olympics snap election. Now the flame has been extinguished, expect the battle for the country's future to heat up yet again

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