President Emmanuel Macron was facing calls to address a political crisis by appointing a new prime minister and bringing forward the 2027 presidential election.

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that he was in favour of an early presidential election.

Philippe, who served as the first of Macron's seven prime ministers, called for an early presidential election after the adoption of the 2026 budget.

Édouard Philippe's intervention comes a day after the French president's latest PM resigned just days into the role.

President Emmanuel Macron gave Sébastien Lecornu 48 hours to resolve the crisis, saying he will 'take his responsibilities' if efforts fail. The move was a way of pushing the…

Former PM Philippe calls for Macron to resign amid growing criticism, sparking political chaos in France.

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister on Tuesday urged the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis. The…

President Emmanuel Macron was facing calls to address a political crisis by appointing a new prime minister and bringing forward the 2027 presidential election.

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis

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France’s president is under increasing pressure after the shock resignation of Sebastien Lecornu this week, as former allies turn against him.

French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting pressure Wednesday to resolve his deepest domestic crisis yet, after his former prime minister and one-time...

French President Macron meets with political party leaders to select sixth Prime Minister in under two years.