France’s lower house of parliament toppled the government for the first time in more than 60 years in early December, forcing ...

The 73-year-old has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades - but faces a difficult battle leading France's ...

A spokesperson for France's outgoing government says President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow ...

The vote comes shortly after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was appointed ... remain an honor for me to have served France and the French with dignity," Barnier said shortly before the vote.

Francois Bayrou is the new prime minister of France following Michel Barnier's resignation. The centrist politician met President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace early this morning.

French President Emmanuel Macron was set to address the nation on Thursday evening, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel ... France's shortest-serving premier, Barnier ...

Where conservative grandee Michel Barnier failed, French president Emmanuel Macron has turned to veteran centrist Francois Bayrou to try to restore political order in France. For three months ...

The critical task of delivering a budget plan for next year falls to Eric Lombard, the new economy minister. Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier's move to push through a cost-cutting budget led to ...

(Bloomberg) -- France’s outgoing prime minister Michel Barnier learned a hard lesson his successor should also know. There is no placating Marine Le Pen. On Monday last week, he called the ...

Emmanuel Macron has picked long-time centrist ally François Bayrou to be France’s new prime minister. The decision follows days of stalemate over finding a replacement for Michel Barnier ...

A vote of no-confidence in the government headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier is taking place at the French National Assembly at around 19:00 (18:00 GMT). If - as expected - the vote goes ...