Opposition figures from the far right and far left have threatened to hold a vote of no confidence that could topple Bayrou, as they did last year with prime minister Michel Barnier. Appointed in ...

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has floated ... It came after his predecessor, Michel Barnier, also used Article 49.3 to bypass parliament when trying to ratify his cost-cutting budget ...

The announcement comes after the European country returned to political limbo with Prime Minister Michel Barnier's resignation following a no-confidence vote in parliament. Faure stressed that any ...

PARIS — French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a perilous moment ... While Bayrou has been able to survive France’s gridlocked politics longer than his predecessor Michel Barnier, his minority ...

PARIS — French Prime Minister François Bayrou vehemently hit back against ... Though Bayrou has managed to survive France’s gridlocked politics longer than his predecessor Michel Barnier, his minority ...

The potential move follows the passing of France's tumultuous 2025 budget in February, which aims to reduce the public ...

Bayrou is keen to avoid the fate of his predecessor Michel Barnier, whose short-lived tenure as Prime Minister was ended after Barnier was toppled due to widespread anger over the cost-cutting ...

Bayrou is keen to avoid the fate of his predecessor Michel Barnier, whose short-lived tenure as Prime Minister was ended after Barnier was toppled due to widespread anger over the cost-cutting plans ...

The absence of a majority in parliament has already cost one prime minister, Michel Barnier, his job. The current head of government, François Bayrou, has survived several motions of no confidence ...

Michel Barnier, former prime minister of France and former EU commissioner, delivered a keynote speech, noting that the EU and China must work together on economic stability, global free and fair ...

Several political figures have also spoken in favour of the decision, including former prime minister Michel Barnier who told France 2 TV: "At a time like this, there's no room for arguments.