🇫🇷 Emmanuel #Macron warned of sacrifices ahead and foreshadowed the "end of abundance" at his first cabinet meeting following the summer break.

"What we are living through is a time of great upheaval." ⤵️
🇫🇷 The #French president also emphasised the importance of unity ahead of these trying times during Wednesday's cabinet meeting.

He called again for energy sobriety ahead of what looks to be a difficult winter, reports FRANCE 24's reporter @LukeShrago ⤵️
@LukeShrago 🇫🇷 The #French government identified three main battles at Wednesday's cabinet meeting:

➖ Climate change
➖ Energy dependance
➖ Equal opportunities

@LukeShrago explains the major takeaways ⤵️
@LukeShrago 🇫🇷 Freedom comes with sacrifice, said Emmanuel #Macron at Wednesday's cabinet meeting.

A foreboding statement after a summer marked by intense heatwaves, drought, and the #UkraineWar.

FRANCE 24 describes issues on the table for the French government as it reconvenes ⤵️

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Since February 24, 2022, the fighting has barely let up.

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Follow his speech alongside Ursula von der Leyen #live here on FRANCE 24 ⤵️ twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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