There is something reminiscent of Lieutenant Columbo about François Bayrou - writes . He makes a shambolic first impression which may or may not be a ruse. He succeeds where others fail.

French factory production unexpectedly dropped at the end of the year, contributing to a backsliding in the eurozone's second-largest economy, with few signs of a rapid rebound at the start of 2025.

The seasonally adjusted HCOB France Services PMI Business Activity Index — which measures changes in the volume of business ...

The head of France’s far-right National Rally party says he doesn’t support a no-confidence motion filed against the ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is set to ride out two no-confidence votes on Wednesday, giving him the stability ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some ...

France's government reported a 27% increase in migrant deportations in 2024, with 22,000 migrants removed as part of efforts ...

France's government welcomed new data showing that deportations of migrants increased by more than a quarter last year, as it ...

France’s interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, was chosen as a sop to the far right — and now he is tightening rules on migrant regularization. Emmanuel Macron’s government is increasingly serving ...

The head of France's National Rally party has decided not to support a no-confidence motion against the government, increasing the likelihood of the prime minister remaining in office and the 2025 ...