French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political challenges.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist politician François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister on December 13, following the ousting of the previous government. Bayrou, 73, a longtime ally of Macron and leader of the Democratic Movement party, faces the challenge of navigating a deeply divided parliament. His immediate task is to pass a law extending the 2024 budget, with the 2025 budget expected to bring further difficulties. Macron has pledged to remain in office until 2027.

December 12, 2024
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