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French PM Bayrou vows new government by Christmas amid budget crisis

Not much has been happening at France's National Assembly since former premier Michel Barnier's administration was ousted on 4 December, 2024. REUTERS - Stephanie Lecocq

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 was plunged into fresh chaos earlier this month after the far right and left wing joined forces to eject Bayrou's predecessor, Michel Barnier, after just three months in office.

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