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New PM Francois Bayrou says he knows ‘difficulty’ of France’s situation

Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.

Al Jazeera

François Bayrou named French prime minister as Macron seeks stability

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.

Radio France Internationale

Suspense Mounts As Macron Expected To Name New French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, with politicians across the spectrum holding their breath while he conducts a day visit to Poland.

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Suspense Mounts As Macron Prepares To Unveil New French PM

French politics was on hold Thursday during a day trip to Poland by President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.

International Business Times

France's Macron meets party leaders, promises new PM within 48 hours

France's top party leaders met with President Emmanuel Macron late Tuesday to address the country’s latest political crisis after the ousting of prime minister Michel Barnier. The leaders reportedly said that Macron aims to appoint a new prime minister "within 48 hours". Absent from the talks were the heads of…

Radio France Internationale

Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN party?

Le Pen, who is credited with rebranding RN into a legitimate political force, is making the most of chaos.

Al Jazeera

France's Macron To Host Party Leaders In Quest For New Govt

French party leaders will gather at President Emmanuel Macron's Elysee Palace office Tuesday afternoon in a bid to chart a route towards a new government, days after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was toppled in a confidence vote.

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Macron calls for unity talks as Barnier's exit sparks political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a 'meeting of different political forces' to hammer out a programme for a new government, amid a political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster.

Radio France Internationale

How France can be more ‘European’ to avoid political chaos

The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, has resigned following a vote of no confidence in his government triggered by a tussle over his budget. His was a minority administration working with a fragmented and divided parliament, in which parties had little inclination to cooperate.

The Conversation

Pressure Grows On France's Macron To Name New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to hold a series of consultations with party bosses as pressure grew on him to name a new prime minister and defuse a political crisis.

International Business Times

Macron under increasing pressure to rebuild government

After a weekend wrapped in the glory of presiding over the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron has returned to earth with a bump – summoned by his own camp to name a prime minister "within hours" to end the current political turmoil.

Radio France Internationale

Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Guardian - UK

Why did France's government collapse and what happens next?

Emmanuel Macron appears to have few good options after Michel Barnier’s government became the first to fall from a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK

Why did the French government fall and what happens next?

France’s shortest-lived government has fallen in a vote of no confidence triggered by a dispute over now-departing prime minister Michel Barnier’s budget.

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Al Jazeera

French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France?

French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power.

The Independent UK

French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses in fresh crisis for Macron

It is the first time a government in France has been forced out by such a vote in more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK

Why is France facing a no-confidence vote and what happens next?

What are the numbers behind France’s dramatic no-confidence vote and how might the parliamentary arithmetic play out?

The Guardian - UK

It’s the best of times for Notre Dame, but the worst of times for the French PM

It seems Michel Barnier’s experience of negotiating Brexit with the British was no match for the bitter rivalry of French politics

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer faces losing another EU ally in blow to his plans to reset Brexit

Former chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union Michel Barnier set to be ousted as French prime minister

The Guardian - UK

French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms

Administration of Michel Barnier likely to fall after far-left and far-right opponents table motions

Al Jazeera

French no-confidence motion: Is PM Barnier’s government about to fall?

French lawmakers introduced a vote of no-confidence against Michel Barnier’s administration over a budget dispute.

International Business Times

France Risks Fresh Political Crisis In No-confidence Vote

France on Tuesday braced for new political turmoil as opposition lawmakers prepared to back a no-confidence motion this week that risks toppling the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office.

The Guardian - UK

Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – as it happened

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis

Evening Standard

France's government close to collapse as Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote

Far-right and left-wing politicians have backed a no-confidence motion against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

The Guardian - UK

What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?

Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis

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