Less than a week after the collapse of the center-right government, French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister. Bayrou, a close ally of Macron and mayor of Pau, faces uncertainty in obtaining a parliamentary majority. His appointment comes amid rising pressure on Macron, who seeks to stabilize the country following the political crisis. The new government must navigate challenges from both the left and the right as it attempts to avoid reliance on far-right leader Marine Le Pen.