With the Assemblée Nationale slated to hold a confidence vote that could topple the government next Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for unity among his ranks. Prime Minister François Bayrou's lack of clear direction has deepened rifts among the various parties within the governing coalition.

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

A l’approche du vote de confiance de l’Assemblée nationale, le 8 septembre, qui pourrait faire chuter le gouvernement, Emmanuel Macron appelle à l’unité de ses troupes. Mais…

With the Assemblée Nationale slated to hold a confidence vote that could topple the government next Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for unity among his ranks.…

The prime minister, François Bayrou, seems doomed. Will he take Macron with him, asks Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre