For only the second time, France has a female prime minister
Élisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
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New Times,
New Thinking.
Élisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
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