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France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, says he hopes to name a government to lead the country out of its political quagmire by Christmas at the latest. France urgently needs to approve a state budget as official data on Friday showed public debt has climbed to €3.3 trillion.

France's newly appointed Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, is facing a wave of criticism less than a week into the job. He came under fire on Tuesday for opting to chair a provincial town hall meeting while the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte struggled to recover from the devastating impact…

French President Macron appoints François Bayrou, a trusted centrist ally, as the new Prime Minister to restore stability.

The veteran Macron ally is tasked with steering France of its second major political crisis in six months

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist politician François Bayrou as France's new prime minister, a week after lawmakers toppled the government and plunged the country into political uncertainty.

Outgoing Michel Barnier warns any government will face challenge of debt and a divided society

President seeks to ensure stability during transition after green-left alliance’s surprise electoral win

While the left-green alliance will form the largest bloc, the country could face years of political paralysis

Around 130 are members of left-wing New Popular Front with more than 80 from Macron camp