France’s new government under Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu contained few surprises when the Élysée unveiled its line-up late on Sunday, with many ministers, like Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, keeping their posts. Some former ministers are also returning to the cabinet, like Bruno Le Maire who is coming back as defence minister. FRANCE 24’s Antonia Kerrigan takes us through the appointments and what Lecornu’s strategy appears to be.
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