France Launches , Political Reset , With Prime Minister Switch.<br />On January 8, French Prime Minister <br />Elisabeth Borne announced <br />she would be resigning.<br />Reuters reports that the news comes as <br />President Emmanuel Macron looks to bolster support<br />ahead of upcoming European parliament elections.<br />Reuters reports that the news comes as <br />President Emmanuel Macron looks to bolster support<br />ahead of upcoming European parliament elections.<br />Following the announcement of Borne's resignation as <br />prime minister, Macron has yet to name a successor. .<br />The presidential palace reportedly said that Borne will <br />continue to act as caretaker until a replacement is found. .<br />Reuters points out that the news comes following a year <br />of political crises and social upheaval in response to the <br />government's reforms of the pension system and immigration law.<br />Borne's resignation letter included <br />the outgoing leader's agreement <br />with Macron in their last meeting that, "it was more necessary than <br />ever to push on with reforms.".<br />In June, elections for European Parliament are scheduled to take place, amid what skeptics consider widespread public discontent over the skyrocketing cost of living.<br />In June, elections for European Parliament are scheduled to take place, amid what skeptics consider widespread public discontent over the skyrocketing cost of living.<br />Current opinion polls in France show Macron's <br />controlling party trailing behind opposition leader <br />Marine Le Pen by as much as ten percentage points. .<br />Current opinion polls in France show Macron's <br />controlling party trailing behind opposition leader <br />Marine Le Pen by as much as ten percentage points. .<br />Reuters reports that speculation regarding <br />a potential major reshuffle in France's government <br />after parliament approved toughened immigration rules. .<br />Reuters reports that speculation regarding <br />a potential major reshuffle in France's government <br />after parliament approved toughened immigration rules. .<br />Potential candidates to become France's next <br />prime minister include Education Minister <br />Gabriel Attal and Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu.<br />Potential candidates to become France's next <br />prime minister include Education Minister <br />Gabriel Attal and Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu
