PARIS — The collapse of France’s government on Wednesday night means it now finally falls to President Emmanuel Macron to step up and confront a snowballing political and economic crisis that risks ...

On Monday, Barnier bypassed parliamentary approval to impose the 2025 budget, invoking a seldom-used constitutional provision. Barnier defended the controversial move, citing the need to preserve ...

Michel Barnier was appointed France's prime minister in September France's minority government is on the brink of collapse after Prime Minister Michel Barnier used special powers to force through his ...

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron attempted to break an almost two-month political deadlock on Thursday by appointing Michel Barnier as prime minister, putting an end to the longest government transition period ...

PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will stay on in a caretaker capacity after formally handing in his resignation on Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said in a statement. Barnier ...

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has submitted his resignation after the successful vote of no confidence against his centre-right government, according to sources in the government. President ...

After Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament, President Emmanuel Macron castigated his political opposition for “choosing disorder” and said he would not resign. By Adam ...

A vote of no-confidence in the government headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier is taking place at the French National Assembly at around 19:00 (18:00 GMT). If - as expected - the vote goes through, ...

The French Government has collapsed after Brexit-hating prime minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote after just 90 days in power. Mr Barnier has become the first prime minister since 1962 ...

Speaking on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said he would not give in to "blackmail" from the far-right National Rally. Barnier’s minority government had ...

Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has resigned from the French government following a humiliating vote of no-confidence over his disastrous handling of the budget. The sensational no-confidence ...