French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will name a new prime minister "in the coming days", after Michel Barnier resigned following a no-confidence vote in parliament.
In a 10-minute address to the nation on Thursday, he rejected opposition pressure to stand down, vowing to stay in his post until the end of the mandate in 2027.
Macron was holding talks on Friday with leaders of the Socialists, who said they were ready for a compromise in forming a government as part of a short-term deal.
The Socialists joined colleagues on the left and far right in voting to remove Michel Barnier on Wednesday, only three months after he was appointed by Macron.
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