By appointing Gabriel Attal prime minister, President Emmanuel Macron is betting on the youth and dynamism of the 34-year-old to beat the far-right in European elections but also shape a future after 2027 when he must step aside.
Political analysts say Macron is hoping to use the appeal of Attal, France's most popular politician according to recent polls, to reinvigorate his lacklustre second term after seven years at the helm of the country.
