President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

A vote of confidence scheduled for Monday appears set to topple Prime Minister François Bayrou and put more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister “in the next few days”, the Elysée Palace has said, ruling out snap elections to solve France’s political crisis.

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

The president, thwarted at home, has become increasingly frustrated and weakened at a critical moment for his country and Europe.

Sebastien Lecornu, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as France’s fifth prime minister in two years, took office Wednesday amid widespread...

Sébastien Lecornu had been defense minister. He is one of President Emmanuel Macron’s most loyal and enduring allies.