Francois Bayrou: France's New Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil

Francois Bayrou: France's New Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist veteran Francois Bayrou as the new prime minister of France, according to a statement released by his office on Friday.Bayrou takes over from Michel Barnier, who resigned last week following a vote by far-right and leftist lawmakers to topple the government.This development plunges France into its second significant political crisis in half a year.

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President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist veteran Francois Bayrou as the new prime minister of France, according to a statement released by his office on Friday. Bayrou takes over from Michel Barnier, who resigned last week following a vote by far-right and leftist lawmakers to topple the government. This development plunges France into its second significant political crisis in half a year.

(With inputs from agencies.).