French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister to navigate the country through a political crisis. This follows the ousting of former Prime Minister Michel Barnier after a failed attempt to implement significant cuts. Macron’s attempts to gain a stronger mandate resulted in a divided parliament, complicating the formation of a majority coalition. New elections are constitutionally barred from occurring until next July, prompting Macron to seek cooperation among moderate parties as he faces mounting challenges in governance.

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