France: PM Bayrou hopes to announce new government before Christmas December 22, 2024 By FRANCE24 France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, appointed on December 13, is racing to name a new government by Christmas. Source: France 24 Updated: December 22, 2024 at 3:41 pm Tags: France ◀ Hong Kong travellers brace for possible disruptions as strong winds hit UK Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41 ▶