She rejects PM Bayrou’s budget plan as Macron faces pressure over political crisis. On Tuesday, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen demanded President Emmanuel Macron call “ultra-rapid” elections after the collapse of the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. RELATED: Russia Rejects NATO Troop Deployment in Ukraine After Possible Ceasefir Accompanied by National Rally (RN) […]

A €40 billion adjustment will be needed in the 2026 budget to keep the public deficit at 4.6% of GDP. On Tuesday, Prime Minister François Bayrou sounded the alarm over the catastrophic state of France’s economy, describing the country as over-indebted and lacking sufficient production. RELATED: France to Retaliate if U.S. Imposes 200% Tariff on […]

‘France has never been as indebted as it is today,’ he noted On Tuesday, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said his government will focus on stability, dialogue and profound reforms, especially on pensions. RELATED: Venezuela Asks the Netherlands, France and Italy to Reduce Their Diplomatic Representation In his general policy speech, Bayrou emphasized the urgency […]

The new government, however, lacks a parliamentary majority that would ensure its permanence. On Friday, the new French government, led by centrist Prime Minister François Bayrou, held its first Cabinet meeting under the threat of an impending no-confidence vote due to its lack of a parliamentary majority, while attempting to persuade political parties to abandon […]

This 73-year-old centrist politician becomes the fourth head of government so far this year. On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou, his ally since arriving at the Élysée in 2017, as the new Prime Minister. RELATED: France in Search of a New Direction: Macron Calls for Political Unity in the Face of Budget […]