France faces a political crisis following Prime Minister François Bayrou's defeat in a confidence vote, leading him to resign. President Emmanuel Macron must now decide on a replacement, with options including a new prime minister from the centre-right or left, or dissolving parliament for new elections. Bayrou's fall is seen as a political miscalculation, as he failed to garner support for his financial warnings regarding France's debt. The political landscape is marked by opposition from both left and hard-right parties, and protests are anticipated against Macron's policies. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)