Francois Bayrou appointed as new French Prime Minister
Friday, 13 December 2024 () French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as the new prime minister following a no-confidence vote that ousted the previous government. This is Macron's sixth prime minister and fourth this year. Bayrou, the 73-year-old MoDem leader, is tasked with forming a government and bringing stability amidst the political turmoil. He was recently acquitted in a case involving EU funds.
After days of deliberation, French President Emmanuel Macron turned to a longtime centrist ally in the hope he could unite the country's divided parliament.
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Friday, 13 December 2024 ()
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