Who is France's new prime minister - Francois Bayrou?

Why did French President Macron pick François Bayrou as France's next PM?

The mayor of the southwestern town of Pau and leader of the centrist MoDem party will have the difficult task of passing France's 2025 budget plan

Macron nominates long-time ally and leader of centrist bloc François Bayrou as new PM

Bayrou, 73, was named the new prime minister after Michel Barnier's government was toppled by a vote of no confidence on 4 December.

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Macron seeks new PM as special budget bill is introduced to avoid government 'shutdown'

Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier's cabinet held its last meeting Wednesday, proposing a "special bill" to maintain government operations into 2025. The bill will be debated next week.