While most European countries have learned to manage their fragmented parliaments, France has failed to adapt. The 'fait majoritaire,' the political dominance of a president backed by a parliamentary majority, has so deeply shaped politics since 1962 that lawmakers have been unable to envision governments built on a base of negotiation and compromise.

Sébastien Lecornu, who took office on Wednesday, has promised 'a profound break' with the past and wants to restart talks on the pensions system, believing an agreement is…

While most European countries have learned to manage their fragmented parliaments, France has failed to adapt. The 'fait majoritaire,' the political dominance of a president…

In 50 years, the 8th arrondissement of the French capital, home to the Champs-Elysées and the 'Golden Triangle,' has lost nearly half its population. The mass acquisition of real…