French President Dissolves Government

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, left, leaves with French President Francois Hollande after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Aug. 25, 2014.

1 French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, left, leaves with French President Francois Hollande after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Aug. 25, 2014.

Outgoing French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg speaks at a news conference. Montebourg announced he would not seek a role in the reshuffled French government to be unveiled by the prime minister, Paris Aug. 25, 2014.

2 Outgoing French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg speaks at a news conference. Montebourg announced he would not seek a role in the reshuffled French government to be unveiled by the prime minister, Paris Aug. 25, 2014.

A sledding dog is covered in ice after spending the night in the open air with his musher at the polar base of Val-Cenis, as they ready for the next stage of the 12th edition of "La Grande Odyssee" sledding race across the Alps in Val Cenis Lanslevillard, France.

3 A sledding dog is covered in ice after spending the night in the open air with his musher at the polar base of Val-Cenis, as they ready for the next stage of the 12th edition of "La Grande Odyssee" sledding race across the Alps in Val Cenis Lanslevillard, France.

Outgoing Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg speaks during a press conference. France’s Socialist government dissolved on Monday after open feuding in the Cabinet over how much cutting or spending will revive the country’s stagnant economy, in Paris, Aug.25, 2014.

4 Outgoing Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg speaks during a press conference. France’s Socialist government dissolved on Monday after open feuding in the Cabinet over how much cutting or spending will revive the country’s stagnant economy, in Paris, Aug.25, 2014.

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French President Dissolves Government