New French Government Named After Previous One Recently Collapsed

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French President Emmanuel Macron's office on Monday announced a new government following the collapse of the previous Cabinet during a fight involving France's budget.

According to The Associated Press, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou assembled the new government with members of the previous conservative-dominated team along with new centrist and left-leaning members.

Earlier this month, Michel Barnier submitted his resignation as France's prime minister following a historic no-confidence vote that toppled the country's government. The vote against Barnier's government came after he attempted to push through part of an annual budget.

This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

Francois Bayrou speaks on French TV
France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou appears on the political TV show "L'Evenement" (The Event) broadcast on French TV channel France 2, in Paris, on December 19, 2024. France on Monday named its new government. Photo by VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty Images
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