Appeal trial of France's Le Pen to begin in January 2026: court

The appeal trial in the embezzlement case of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will take place from January 13 to February 12, 2026, the Paris appeals court said Monday, in a potential boost to ... Read More

France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation. 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

French PM ousted in parliament confidence vote

France's parliament on Monday ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after just nine months in office, leaving President Emmanuel Macron rushing to find a viable successor within the ... Read More

France’s government has collapsed again. How did we get here and what’s next?

France’s prime minister has quit after losing a confidence vote that toppled his government, plunging the country into a new political crisis. Read More

What's behind France's political crisis and what could happen next?

Bayrou, 74, is the fourth prime minister in two years under President Emmanuel Macron, whose second term is office has been overshadowed by political instability. Bayrou's minority government called ... Read More

French far-right accelerates recruitment drive with Macron government on brink

France's far-right National Rally is fine-tuning its candidate list for a possible snap legislative election, seeking to avoid what it called "casting errors" that let several "black sheep" derail its ... 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

Snap election leaves France stuck between far right and far left

The current turmoil traces back to Emmanuel Macron’s snap election in 2024, triggered after the far-right National Rally surged in European polls. The vote stripped his centrist alliance of seats to ... Read More