Strikes and protests roil France, pitting the streets against Macron and his new prime minister

The disruption gave loud voice to widespread complaints that eight years of leadership by France’s business-friendly president have benefited too few people and hurt too many. Read More

France's Emmanuel Macron Faces 'Chaos' After Ally Is Dealt Devastating Blow In Vote

Just 194 lawmakers of the 577-seat National Assembly voted in favor of Francois Bayrou, who has since resigned as prime minister. Read More

Emmanuel Macron Is on His Last Legs

The French took to the streets en masse last week, days after the collapse of the latest Macron-aligned government. But the divided left-wing opposition is struggling to capitalize. Read More

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is a Macron loyalist who has served as defense minister since 2022. The National Assembly ousted former Prime Minister François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote on Monday. Read More

With French Government On The Brink, Macron's Room To Maneuver Is Limited

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou appears set to lose a vote of confidence in the National Assembly on September 8, an outcome that would increase instability in one of Europe's largest countries ... Read More

Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?

Macron has cycled through several prime ministers in the past three years, and the public is blaming him for the instability. Read More

Macron Picks Loyalist as France’s New Prime Minister

President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Sébastien Lecornu, the departing defense minister, after the government collapsed reflects the pressure Mr. Macron faces to get a budget passed. Read More

France's far-right RN urges snap elections

PARIS (Reuters) -France's far-right National Rally urged President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to swiftly dissolve parliament and call snap elections, adding that Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's ... Read More

France's far-right RN says it is getting ready for potential snap elections

PARIS (Reuters) -France's far-right National Rally said on Monday it was preparing for the possibility of snap elections, adding that Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's efforts this week to try to stave ... Read More