By appointing Gabriel Attal prime minister, President Emmanuel Macron is betting on the youth and dynamism of the 34-year-old to beat the far-right in European elections but also shape a future after 2027 when he must step aside.The appointment to the prime minister's residence of Matignon is a stunning rise for Attal after brief stints as government spokesman, budget minister and education minister.

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