President of France Emmanuel Macron portray a centrist François Bayrouta, 73, as the country’s new prime minister. The matter is reported, for example, by Britain the BBC.
According to the BBC, Macron held a nearly two-hour tense meeting with Bayrou in the morning.
Former Prime Minister of France Michel Barnier served in his position for only three months when he was forced to resign after a vote of confidence. At the same time, he became the shortest-lived prime minister in French history.