Francois Bayrou jolted the political establishment out of its summer slumber Monday with his unexpected move to seek a Sept.

For the conservative Les Républicains supporting Bayrou’s minority government, the suggestion of Lecornu is yet another example of an unfailingly optimistic president who refuses to accept defeat.

The French government led by Prime Minister François Bayrou is on the verge of collapse after opposition parties across the ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence vote, which he called to resolve a budget standoff but is expected to lose.Seven out ...

France found itself mired in yet another crisis on Tuesday, after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's gamble to win backing for ...

Even Attal and Retailleau, whose parties both back Bayrou’s government, distanced themselves from the prime minister. Retailleau, who has been rising in the polls in recent months, said France needed ...

The French prime minister's decision to hold a confidence vote next month carries heavy risks for the economy, bringing back ...

The 2024 French election results were no big win for far-right, but the next steps are unclear. Here's what could happen.

Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally ...

France's highly anticipated elections will do little to help the country’s ballooning deficit and shaky economy, which has investors jumping ship.

When is the election? The first round of the French parliamentary elections was held on June 30, with the second — and final — round being held on Sunday, July 7.

France is set to elect the right-wing party National Rally as the largest party in government, but no party may emerge with a clear majority in this tightly contested election.