Emmanuel Macron vows to stay in office, will name new Prime Minister soon

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to name a new prime minister in the "coming days" to replace Michel Barnier, who was toppled by a no confidence vote after just three months in office.

Macron did not announce a name in an address to the nation late on Thursday and the appointment is no longer expected before Monday, multiple sources told AFP.

Barnier was Macron's fifth prime minister since coming to power in 2017. Each successive premier has served for a shorter period than their predecessor and given the composition of the National Assembly, there is no guarantee that Barnier's successor will last any longer than he did.