Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, the former EU Brexit negotiator, as France's new prime minister to address a fragmented parliament following a snap election.
Barnier faces the tough task of implementing reforms and managing the 2025 budget within a divided parliament, as France deals with pressures to lower its deficit.
Macron's strategy of calling a snap parliamentary election backfired after his coalition lost seats, resulting in a hung parliament that complicates governmental stability.
With the left-leaning New Popular Front emerging as the largest group in the parliament, Macron has ruled out collaboration, indicating a challenging legislative environment ahead.
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