France’s premier quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaos

Lecornu had replaced his predecessor, François Bayrou, on Sept. 9 to become France’s fourth prime minister in barely a year during a prolonged period of political instability. Lecornu is now the ...

France's Socialists threaten to oust government by Monday amid fraught budget talks

France's Socialists have threatened to topple the government by Monday if their budget conditions are not met, saying on ...

France’s Government Narrowly Survives No-Confidence Vote

The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to ...

France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

France's new prime minister has named a government, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister.

Fall of yet another premier will make it hard for France to fix its finances. What’s behind its debt problem?

While France has a long history of hefty overspending, economists say political turmoil – which has stalled policymaking – is bringing the country’s debt problem to a head.

France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to resign and blasted his opponents on Monday, as his latest government was ...

France’s Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a government

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, ...
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France's government suspends pensions reform in new budget bill

France's government on Thursday moved to delay the application of a controversial 2023 pensions reform, but sparked criticism ...

France's prime minister resigns after less than a month in office

Facing criticism from all sides, France's new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his ...

French prime minister will suspend a pension reform to avoid government collapse

PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday announced he would suspend a much-debated plan to raise the ...

Stolen Louvre jewels weren't privately insured, French government says

The French government will not be reimbursed for any losses related to the priceless jewels, according to experts.

Louvre robbery casts France in 'deplorable' light, government says

PARIS (Reuters) -A jewellery heist at Paris' Louvre museum has cast France in a "deplorable" light, Justice Minister Gerard ...