President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.

Emmanuel Macron has cut short a visit to Poland and flown back to Paris where he is expected to name a new prime minister in a bid to end political turmoil in France. Eight days after the French parliament ousted Michel Barnier as prime minister in a no-confidence vote, Macron has promised to come up with a replacement.

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, with politicians across the spectrum holding their breath while he conducts a day visit to Poland.