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François Bayrou faces the same budgetary headache as Michel Barnier – but the parliamentary equation has changed, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to hold a series of consultations with party bosses as pressure grew on him to name a new prime minister and defuse a political crisis.

French drugmaker Sanofi's Monday confirmation that it plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to a US investment fund sparked a new political backlash, stoked by fears the deal marks a loss of sovereignty over key medications.

With pro-Palestinian protesters outside, cabinet ministers were out in force at conference to support Labour Friends of Israel

France is expected to finalise a new government by Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Michel Barnier negotiating a cabinet reshuffle that marks a shift to the right. After months of political stalemate following snap legislative elections, key positions such as foreign, economy, and interior ministers are set…

The bureau of France's National Assembly has validated an impeachment procedure brought by hard-left MPs against President Emmanuel Macron. It's an unprecedented move in France, but it is highly unlikely the head of state will fall.

Left-wing parties accuse Emmanuel Macron of stealing elections by choosing conservative to lead government

Thousands of left-wing demonstrators on Saturday took to the streets across France to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab."

EU leaders have given France’s new PM Michel Barnier a warm welcome – but the former Brexit negotiator faces tough challenges, and opposition, on the domestic front.