COLUMN. Prime Minister François Bayrou's impending downfall stems from his inability to win over the Socialists. They now face a difficult choice between finding an agreement with Macron's coalition or maintaining a stance of radical opposition, observes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.

'I am absolutely convinced that things can change,' said French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Sunday, ahead of a new round of talks with political parties. Opposition parties,…

CHRONIQUE. La chute annoncée de François Bayrou provient de son incapacité à amadouer le PS. Toute la question est de savoir si un autre que lui y parviendra mieux, observe, dans…

PM Francois Bayrou faces an uphill battle in securing support for his unpopular plans to shore up France’s finances.

COLUMN. Prime Minister François Bayrou's impending downfall stems from his inability to win over the Socialists. They now face a difficult choice between finding an agreement with…

NEWS ANALYSIS. French Prime Minister François Bayrou's call for sacrifices fuels us-and-them populist rhetoric and could alienate citizens who already expect little from politics.