Sébastien Lecornu had been in office for 26 days when he resigned on Monday - he was given 48 hours by President Macron to ...

Former French prime minister Michel Barnier has sailed through the first round of a high-profile by-election in Paris, emerging as the clear frontrunner to retake a long-time conservative stronghold.

After more than 50 days of deliberation, Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, as France’s next prime minister. The long wait has delivered a prime ...

PARIS (Reuters) -When veteran centrist Francois Bayrou, France's new prime minister, was education minister in the 1990s, his plan to increase subsidies for private schools led to nationwide protests.

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's ...

Ad Policy French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron, stand at attention during an August 17, 2025 ...

Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve "stability" for the ...

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to resign and blasted his opponents on Monday, as his latest government was threatened by two no-confidence motions that could bring it down by the end ...

PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country's deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary ...