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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.

International Business Times

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

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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.

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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.

International Business Times

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

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - 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.”

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

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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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Macron calls for unity talks as Barnier's exit sparks political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a 'meeting of different political forces' to hammer out a programme for a new government, amid a political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster.

The Conversation

How France can be more ‘European’ to avoid political chaos

The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, has resigned following a vote of no confidence in his government triggered by a tussle over his budget. His was a minority administration working with a fragmented and divided parliament, in which parties had little inclination to cooperate.

International Business Times

Pressure Grows On France's Macron To Name New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to hold a series of consultations with party bosses as pressure grew on him to name a new prime minister and defuse a political crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Macron under increasing pressure to rebuild government

After a weekend wrapped in the glory of presiding over the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron has returned to earth with a bump – summoned by his own camp to name a prime minister "within hours" to end the current political turmoil.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on France’s political crisis: belatedly, Macron must look left

Editorial: The president’s gamble on far-right support failed. The route to stability lies in the opposite direction

Salon

France's Macron faces his Waterloo

Macron was never the anti-Trump savior of democracy — now his vanity and arrogance have led France into chaos

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