The prime minister’s austerity plans have ignited fury across the board, leaving Macron’s government vulnerable at home just as Europe leans on France abroad

François Bayrou makes surprise announcement as he seeks support for unpopular austerity budget

François Bayrou to seek parliamentary backing for his unpopular plans to shore up France’s public finances

France's CAC 40 index plunged 2% on Tuesday as analysts assessed the potential for a fresh period of political instability.

If he loses, François Bayrou will be expected to resign, leaving France once again rudderless.

PARIS: France found itself mired in yet another crisis on Tuesday, after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s gamble to win backing for his deeply unpopular debt-reduction plan…

François Bayrou will ‘fight like a dog’ to stay in power and defend his austerity budget

Some members of the governing alliance have been left bewildered, seeing Bayrou's move as an impossible gamble. Many lawmakers in Macron's coalition are already anticipating…

With the government facing defeat in a confidence vote, the nation’s economic problems will still need to tackled

François Bayrou is almost certain to lose gamble. Will a new PM be appointed and could there be a snap election ?

Editorial: The likely fall of another prime minister is a further blow to Emmanuel Macron’s becalmed presidency. A change in priorities is needed

By taking the risk of triggering a new political crisis, François Bayrou cast a shadow over economic growth and fiscal consolidation.

Francois Bayrou admitted the odds were 'at first sight' stacked against him ahead of a September 8 confidence vote, as opposition parties unite against his plan to slash the…

The prime minister’s austerity plans have ignited fury across the board, leaving Macron’s government vulnerable at home just as Europe leans on France abroad