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French PM Barnier flags tax hike on wealthy

French PM Barnier flags tax hike on the wealthy

(Corrects paragraph 4 in Sept 22 story to show French debt stands at 3.2 trillion (not million) euros) By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday opened the door to raising taxes on France's wealthiest individuals and some big corporations to help close a gaping hole in the public finances,

Euronews (English) on MSN · 6h

French PM Barnier signals intension to raise taxes for the wealthy

"The French people want and need tax justice," Michel Barnier noted after his recent appointment, looking for ways to plug France's budget deficit. View on euronews

Deccan Herald · 15h

French PM Michel Barnier flags tax hike on wealthy

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Sunday that he would not raise taxes on most French taxpayers, although the wealthiest would have to help close a hole in the budget.

France, French government

AFP on MSN · 2h

French PM tells new minority government to 'respect all citizens'

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday urged his cabinet to "show respect for all our fellow citizens" as his freshly-appointed government went to work, backed by only a minority in parliament.

Barron's · 2h

French PM Tells New Cabinet To Avoid 'Bluster'

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier urged his freshly-appointed cabinet Monday to avoid "bluster" and "show respect for all our fellow citizens" as it gets to work, an official in his office said.

France 24 on MSN · 29m

Actions speak louder than words, new French PM tells cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier, meeting his cabinet ministers together for the first time on Monday, told them to focus on action rather than stunts as he sought to change voters' perceptions that previous governments had been too arrogant.

Macron, French and government

BBC · 1d

Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

Daily Journal · 1d

Pressure piles on new French government from day one

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced instant challenges Sunday as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied.

Yahoo · 1d

Macron’s new government on the ropes 12 hours after being unveiled

Emmanuel Macron’s new government faces no-confidence votes less than 12 hours after it was unveiled. On Saturday night Michel Barnier, the French prime minister, unveiled his ne

Barnier to ‘tax rich people’ to avoid budget meltdown

Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister, is mulling over taxing “rich people or certain large companies” as he seeks to ...

France’s new PM Michel Barnier tells his cabinet: ‘No theatrics – focus on action’

Before the first full meeting of the country’s news cabinet, the former EU Brexit negotiator opened the door to raising the ...

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Rules Out Tax Hike for Middle Class, Eyes Wealthy to Balance Budget

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier confirms he will not raise taxes on most taxpayers, focusing instead on the wealthiest ...

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New French interior minister says security will be top priority

France's new Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Monday that security would be his top priority as he and other ...

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French cabinet meets to discuss tackling budget and migrant issues

The 39 ministers comprising French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's recently unveiled cabinet will focus on tackling the ...

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French Premier Eyes Business Taxes, Warns Debt in ‘Grave’ State

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said his new government could increase taxes for big business and the wealthiest as it ...

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France's Barnier entrusts budget dilemma to little-known duo

PARIS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has handed a little known duo the task of plugging a huge ...

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