French Prime Minister Resigns, Successor to Be Named

French Prime Minister Resigns, Successor to Be Named
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe leaves after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on June 3, 2020. Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool via AP
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PARIS—France is to name a new prime minister “in the coming hours,” the country’s presidency said Friday, shortly after announcing Edouard Philippe’s resignation amid an expected reshuffle.

President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to open a new chapter for the two remaining years of his term that will focus on efforts to relaunch the French economy deeply hit by the coronavirus crisis.