France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, has announced the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 ...

The decision of the Socialists means that Bayrou is safe for now, but remains in a precarious position with budget talks set ...

In France, the Socialist deputies, gathered shortly before the start of the debate in the National Assembly, decided not to vote on the motion of no confidence in the Bayrou government.

Mr Bayrou meanwhile accused the hard left of trying to take France down the path of “infighting”. Read more at ...

The prime minister runs a minority government, composed of ministers ranging from ex-Socialists to conservatives, which is not based on any formal coalition pact. Faced with the same problem, his ...

T he crew of a boat whose rudder has fallen off can do little but pray for calm weather and a speedy way to safe harbour.

PARIS - France's centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on ...

The French Socialist Party decided not to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, allowing his ...

France plans to hold a conference on Syria in Paris on Feb. 13, the French presidency said in a statement on Thursday.

The French Socialist Party has decided not to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, allowing his ...

Le Figaro reports that the centre-left Socialist Party (PS) will not vote for the censure of PM Francois Bayrou's minority ...

The new French government plans to limit temporary levies on companies to one year and will instead focus on taxing the rich as it seeks ways to narrow the deficit, according to Budget Minister Amelie ...