Macron Appoints Centrist Bayrou as French Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist François Bayrou as the new prime minister in an effort to stabilize the country's political landscape. Bayrou, leader of the MoDem party, is seen as a consensus candidate who can bridge divides between political factions. This appointment follows the ousting of Michel Barnier, who served only three months as prime minister. Macron's government has been in turmoil since snap parliamentary elections led to a political deadlock, and Bayrou's challenge will be to form a stable government without relying on far-right support.