France’s Macron picks Michel Barnier as prime minister to end deadlock The Washington PostMichel Barnier named as new French prime minister CNNClock is ticking again for Michel Barnier, France’s anorak-wearing, spreadsheet-loving new PM The GuardianFrance’s Macron Taps Former Brexit Negotiator as Prime Minister The Wall Street JournalBreaking Impasse, Macron Names a Right-Wing Prime Minister The New York Times