Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?
1 week, 3 days ago

Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?

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The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote in parliament. In a post on X after the announcement of Bayrou’s appointment on Friday, Macron ally and former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal welcomed the news and said his Renaissance party members would support it. Nous avons fait le… — Mathilde Panot December 13, 2024 Marine Tondelier, leader of France’s centre-left Ecologists party, shared a similar view and called Bayrou’s appointment “bad street theatre”. Fabien Roussel, the secretary-general of the French Communist Party, also said on X that Bayrou’s appointment was “bad news”. Jonathan Machler, a civil society activist and member of the French Communist Party, said Bayrou represents pure “Macronism” and his appointment will make France plunge into a deeper political crisis.

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Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM Bayrou: poll
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM Bayrou: poll

The Hindu  

France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who is still scrambling to name his government before Christmas, faced a fresh challenge Sunday : a historically low poll rating. Even before he has properly started his job, a new poll carried out by Ifop for the French weekly Journal du Dimanche found 66% of respondents were unhappy with his performance. Going back …

Francois Bayrou: Revolving door PM
1 day, 22 hours ago

Francois Bayrou: Revolving door PM

The Hindu  

The Prime Ministership of France, currently caught in a revolving door situation, has its fourth entrant of the year in Francois Bayrou. Elections to the 27-member bloc had delivered a shocker to the 46-year-old President whose party could not poll even half as many votes as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. For Mr. Macron, Mr. Bayrou’s appointment is not …

Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns
1 week ago

Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns

Firstpost  

In a divided nation struggling with polarised politics, high debt, and a ballooning deficit, the task before 73-year-old François Bayrou—a well-known name in French politics and a long-time Macron ally—is humongous Francois Bayrou is the leader of French centrist party MoDem. Reuters On Friday, December 13, President Emmanuel Macron of France appointed François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of …

Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns
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Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns

Firstpost  

In a divided nation struggling with polarised politics, high debt, and a ballooning deficit, the task before 73-year-old François Bayrou—a well-known name in French politics and a long-time Macron ally—is humongous On Friday, December 13, President Emmanuel Macron of France appointed François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of France. Two, the Left, Right, Centre conundrum—the result has been a …

Macron's new PM Bayrou faces budget battle with fractious French parliament
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1 week, 2 days ago

Macron's new PM Bayrou faces budget battle with fractious French parliament

Hindustan Times  

By Gabriel Stargardter and Makini Brice Macron's new PM Bayrou faces budget battle with fractious French parliament PARIS -New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday he faced a "Himalaya" of a challenge to tackle France's deficit, with opponents' lukewarm reactions to his appointment underlining the difficulty of the job he faces. President Emmanuel Macron earlier named Bayrou as …

Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos
1 week, 3 days ago

Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Bayrou, 73, is expected to put forward his …

Who is Francois Bayrou? Macron’s latest pick to be France’s prime minister
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Who is Francois Bayrou? Macron’s latest pick to be France’s prime minister

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Instead we have three warring factions: a left-wing allinace, …

French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political turmoil
1 week, 3 days ago

French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political turmoil

Live Mint  

French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister, tasked with navigating France out of months of political instability. Bayrou, 73, is the head of the centrist MoDem group allied with Macron’s party and replaces Michel Barnier, who was recently ousted in a no-confidence vote. The French presidency confirmed, “The President of the Republic …

France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM
1 week, 3 days ago

France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM

Raw Story  

by Francesco Fontemaggi, Stuart Williams and Anna Smolchenko President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling France out of months of political crisis. Bayrou is the sixth prime minister of Macron's mandate after last week's toppling of Barnier, who became France's shortest-serving prime minister and lasted only three …

Macron Names Centrist Francois Bayrou As French PM Amid Political Crisis
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Macron Names Centrist Francois Bayrou As French PM Amid Political Crisis

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French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist leader François Bayrou as France's new Prime Minister on Friday, tasking him with addressing the ongoing political turmoil. Bayrou, head of the MoDem group, allied with Macron’s party, takes office just nine days after a historic no-confidence vote ousted Michel Barnier's government over an austerity budget standoff. Bayrou’s Appointment Amid Political Crisis In France …

Macron picks centrist politician Francois Bayrou to be France's new prime minister
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Macron picks centrist politician Francois Bayrou to be France's new prime minister

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A veteran centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement, he is the sixth prime minister of Macron’s mandate and the fourth one this year French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist politician Francois Bayrou as the new prime minister of the country. Bayrou, 73, is the fourth person to take the post of prime minister this year, as French …

Emmanuel Macron announces François Bayrou as new French prime minister
1 week, 3 days ago

Emmanuel Macron announces François Bayrou as new French prime minister

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen François Bayrou to be the country's next prime minister, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. Following the no-confidence vote, Mr Macron told party leaders on Tuesday he would name a new prime minister within 48 hours. National Rally's Jordan Bardella …

Francois Bayrou is France’s new prime minister, but a showdown with lawmakers looms
1 week, 3 days ago

Francois Bayrou is France’s new prime minister, but a showdown with lawmakers looms

CNN  

Paris CNN — France’s embattled President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, he announced on Friday, as he seeks to calm a political crisis that has left his authority dwindling by the day. “I think that there is a path to be found that brings people together instead of dividing them.” Barnier’s minority government collapsed …

Francois Bayrou appointed as France's new Prime Minister amid ongoing political crisis
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1 week, 3 days ago

Francois Bayrou appointed as France's new Prime Minister amid ongoing political crisis

India TV News  

In a significant development, French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou as the new Prime Minister in a bid to resolve the country’s political turmoil following last week's parliamentary vote that ousted the previous government. This development comes after former Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned last week following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the …

French President Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as next prime minister
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1 week, 3 days ago

French President Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as next prime minister

LA Times  

The appointment of veteran politician Francois Bayrou, 73, as prime minister is seen as key in efforts to restore stability to the French government, as no single party holds a majority in Parliament. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country’s deep political crisis after a historic …

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister
1 week, 3 days ago

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister

New Indian Express  

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week. Macron’s office said in a statement that Bayrou “has been charged with forming a new government.” Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned last week following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the …

France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday
1 week, 4 days ago

France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday

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French president’s office says a new PM will be named Friday morning following Michel Barnier’s resignation last week. French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office said. “The statement naming the prime minister will be published tomorrow morning,” the Elysee presidential palace said on Thursday after Macron returned early from a trip to …

Who could Macron pick as France’s next prime minister to replace Barnier?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Who could Macron pick as France’s next prime minister to replace Barnier?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Macron appointed Mr Bayrou as justice minister but …

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon
2 weeks, 4 days ago

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon

Associated Press  

The Latest: Follow live updates as France’s Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to stay in office until the end of his term, due in 2027, and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days in efforts to overcome the political deadlock following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier. …

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