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.

The sudden resignation of France's prime minister — the country's fifth in two years — has put President Emmanuel Macron in a bind.

The latest news and top stories on Michel Barnier, a French politician and former European Commissioner. He recently served as Prime Minister of France from September to December 2024. Barnier was the ...

The French government will begin closed-door talks with lawmakers this week in a bid to salvage a budget from a bitter, ...

The former prime minister and right-wing Les Républicains candidate holds a strong lead in the 2nd constituency of the French capital and will face Socialist Frédérique Bredin in the runoff.

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

France's Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu was on Saturday confronting the prospect of more political wrangling after MPs rejected a wealth tax. The decision could bring down his government if a levy ...

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

France ’s prime minister has resigned after less than one month in the role. Sebastien Lecornu resigned hours after his cabinet was revealed, having met with president Emmanuel Macron on Monday. The ...

Sébastien Lecornu was the fourth prime minister to go since the summer of 2024. His departure adds yet more pressure on ...

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned on Monday, said Wednesday he would remain in office as the outgoing prime minister until a replacement was appointed.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking ...