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French PM Bayrou vows new government by Christmas amid budget crisis

France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, says he hopes to name a government to lead the country out of its political quagmire by Christmas at the latest. France urgently needs to approve a state budget as official data on Friday showed public debt has climbed to €3.3 trillion.

Radio France Internationale

After Budget Row, French MPs Pass 'Special Law' To Keep Show On The Road

More than a week after a historic no-confidence vote brought down a prime minister unable to secure backing for an austerity budget, French lawmakers Monday unanimously passed a law to keep tax and social security machinery running.

International Business Times

Can Macron’s new PM unite France’s moderates? Marine Le Pen looms if he fails

François Bayrou faces the same budgetary headache as Michel Barnier – but the parliamentary equation has changed, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Why the Franco-German engine that powered the EU is currently kaput

Beset by political crises and economic turmoil, the bloc’s two biggest countries are both at a crossroads

The Guardian - UK

Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?

The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote.

Al Jazeera

France's President Macron Appoints Francois Bayrou As Prime Minister

French President Macron appoints centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister to address political crisis and stabilize his administration.

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Bayrou: Macron's Longtime Comrade Facing Biggest Challenge

Francois Bayrou, one of few political heavyweights to have stood by French President Emmanuel Macron since he came to power in 2017, now faces his biggest challenge after finally being promoted to prime minister.

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François Bayrou named by Emmanuel Macron as France's new prime minister

The veteran Macron ally is tasked with steering France of its second major political crisis in six months

Evening Standard

Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos

French president Emmanuel Macron has named a successor to the former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, who was ousted after just three months

The Independent UK

Suspense Mounts Over Macron's Pick For PM

Suspense mounted on Friday over Emmanuel Macron's pick for prime minister, with the president racing to name a new head of government to break political deadlock.

International Business Times

Macron To Finally Name New French PM After Deadlock

President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.

International Business Times

Macron to appoint new prime minister on Friday amid political upheaval

President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office has said, as pressure mounted to fill the post a week after French lawmakers toppled the government.

Radio France Internationale

Macron Seeks Political Deal For Stable French Government

French President Macron navigating political landscape to appoint new PM amid stability concerns.

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Suspense Mounts As Macron Expected To Name New French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, with politicians across the spectrum holding their breath while he conducts a day visit to Poland.

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Suspense Mounts As Macron Prepares To Unveil New French PM

French politics was on hold Thursday during a day trip to Poland by President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.

Radio France Internationale

Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to unveil new French PM

French politics was on hold Thursday during a day trip to Poland by President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.

The Independent UK

European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

The European Central Bank is releasing its its decision on interest rates and a rate cut is a foregone conclusion

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron under pressure to appoint new prime minister this week

Outgoing Michel Barnier warns any government will face challenge of debt and a divided society

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The Independent UK

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability

A spokesperson for France's outgoing government says President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and “guarantee the stability of the country.”

International Business Times

France's Macron Races To Choose New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron raced Wednesday to meet a self-imposed 48-hour deadline to name a new prime minister after he hosted party bosses in a bid to hammer out a consensus and avoid a protracted political crisis.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron meets party leaders, promises new PM within 48 hours

France's top party leaders met with President Emmanuel Macron late Tuesday to address the country’s latest political crisis after the ousting of prime minister Michel Barnier. The leaders reportedly said that Macron aims to appoint a new prime minister "within 48 hours". Absent from the talks were the heads of…

The Guardian - UK

Is France’s Fifth Republic past its sell-by date?

Letter: Steve Brown on the political crisis in France after the fall of Michel Barnier’s coalition government

Al Jazeera

Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN party?

Le Pen, who is credited with rebranding RN into a legitimate political force, is making the most of chaos.

International Business Times

France's Macron To Host Party Leaders In Quest For New Govt

French party leaders will gather at President Emmanuel Macron's Elysee Palace office Tuesday afternoon in a bid to chart a route towards a new government, days after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was toppled in a confidence vote.

Radio France Internationale

Outgoing French government to present 'special' budget to avoid shutdown

The outgoing French government has prepared a "special" budget to keep the country running through the end of the year, after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly, which had rejected large parts of the proposed 2025 budget.

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