NormanH Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 seems to include people who are actually experts in their fields...https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/17/france-macron-his-government-left-right-centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yes, but I did think that he might have made Sylvie Goulard le premier ministre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Why do I need to read a Guardian article to know about what is happening in France ?Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 It doesn't matter what the source is if you can't be bothered to read and make an informed comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I made an informed comment ages ago by saying Macron would win the election and that was before he stood for the election.Like I said, the UK press is the last thing yo want to read to know about what is happening in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Macron has gambled on a new approach to government by bringing in new faces who are, as Norman says, experts in their fields, untainted by old political values. But, will they be able to cope with the administrations and dominate them or will the fonctionnaires just take them over? Nor is there any guarantee that someone who has gold medals for fencing will ever be a good minister. We wait to see.There seem to be few or no faces from the old Left who are busy licking their wounds anyway. But, by choosing a moderate right wing prime minister, close to Juppe, he has effectively split the Right.And his finance minister is a right winger who has been expelled from the Republicans for changing sides, Bruno LeMaire. He could yet turn out to be macron's Cassius!His Ecology minister and number 3 in the pecking order is Mr Hulot (yes, he of the pipe and bicycle!) who is a respected ecologist who has always refused to serve in governments. He is there to see through change, sort out the environment, probably help ease out nuclear, though it will take a heck of a long time. A bit too fanatical for my taste.Oh, and he has 50/50 ladies and gentlemen in his team, though I feel sad that there is not a LGBT element!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Wooly - festina lente. At least he has parity, which is a BIG move forward IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 [quote user="alittlebitfrench"]Why do I need to read a Guardian article to know about what is happening in France ?Just asking.[/quote]A French paper thenhttps://www.thelocal.fr/20170517/whos-who-a-look-at-emmanuel-macrons-new-balanced-governmentJust suggesting. [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/05/17/le-gouvernement-d-edouard-philippe-nomme_5129160_823448.htmlTip for ALBF: you could try Google translate to read it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Jonzjob, 'the local' is not French lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 [quote user="NormanH"]http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/05/17/le-gouvernement-d-edouard-philippe-nomme_5129160_823448.htmlTip for ALBF: you could try Google translate to read it..[/quote]Norman, it is just a list a list of names. What is there to translate ?? lolThis was more interesting I found on your little site:http://www.lemonde.fr/architecture/article/2017/05/15/a-la-defense-promenade-sur-le-toit-de-paris_5127734_1809550.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 [quote user="alittlebitfrench"]Jonzjob, 'the local' is not French lol.[/quote]The Local is an English-language digital news publisher with local editions in Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Austria and Italy. Each site, while alike in appearance, has separate editorial teams, each focused on its respective market.Coverage is purely domestic in each country, and includes current events, politics, business, sports and culture, as well as analysis and opinion.It's imternational, but the French bit is French by the looks of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Is it just me, or does everything ALBF writes come across like it should end with "ner ner nee ner ner!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 How cruel of you !!!!You do realise Yonner that is now going to keep Minty up all night trying to work out what the useful expression "ner ner nee ner ner!!" is in French !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 ...............ner ner nee ner ner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I refuse to lower myself to your silly playground childish behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Il s’agit, dans tous les cas, d’hommes et de femmes – dont la parité au moins numérique est respectée – ayant acquis dans le domaine qui leur est confié une solide expérience professionnelle. Une éditrice de renom à la culture, un ancien recteur à l’éducation nationale, une présidente d’université à l’enseignement supérieur, une professeure de médecine réputée à la santé, la patronne de la RATP aux transports, une ancienne DRH au travail, une championne olympique aux sports : ce gouvernement se veut celui des « meilleurs », dotés d’une vision entrepreneuriale et rompus à la culture du résultat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 [quote user="NormanH"]Il s’agit, dans tous les cas, d’hommes et de femmes – dont la parité au moins numérique est respectée – ayant acquis dans le domaine qui leur est confié une solide expérience professionnelle. Une éditrice de renom à la culture, un ancien recteur à l’éducation nationale, une présidente d’université à l’enseignement supérieur, une professeure de médecine réputée à la santé, la patronne de la RATP aux transports, une ancienne DRH au travail, une championne olympique aux sports : ce gouvernement se veut celui des « meilleurs », dotés d’une vision entrepreneuriale et rompus à la culture du résultat.[/quote]Sounds a bit like a challenging team for Eggheads.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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