12:08⇢Bayrou Claims Matignon's Throne
⌨The newspapers extensively report on François Bayrou's appointment as Prime Minister, announced by the Élysée (Le Monde, Le Figaro, BFMTV, 20 Minutes, Le Point, L'Express, Libération). At 73, the MoDem leader succeeds Michel Barnier, becoming Macron's fourth Prime Minister since 2022. Initial reactions from opposition leaders suggest measured responses, with Marine Le Pen noting his "sense of dialogue" and Jordan Bardella indicating "no a priori censure" from RN, while LFI announces plans to submit a censure motion (Libération, Le Figaro).