Only once before in the history of the Fifth Republic has the government lost a censure motion. ... But back in 1962 France had a respected political leader and a majority in parliament.

PARIS—When judges reach a verdict in the embezzlement trial of Marine Le Pen on Monday, the fate of a politician with gravitational pull on France’s political system will be hanging in the ...

The volume closes with a consideration of the theories of Montesquieu, whose aim was to present a political system which might at once justify and reform France.

PARIS — For decades, there’s been a strong political taboo in France against a far-right party coming to power. Now, just weeks before the showcase Summer Olympics begin in Paris, the ...

PARIS—When judges reach a verdict in the embezzlement trial of Marine Le Pen on Monday, the fate of a politician with gravitational pull on France’s political system will be hanging in the ...

PARIS — The first thing Lucie Castets intends to do as France’s next prime minister is to peel back the age of retirement to 62. Then, she will pour more money into the creaking health care ...

France’s economic outlook is deteriorating as government collapse and the scrapping of its 2025 budget add to months of political upheaval that has already hammered business confidence.

France political crisis: Despite recent political turbulence in France, President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed his commitment to stay in office till the end of his term in 2027.

In teaming up to defeat Mr. Barnier’s government, France Unbowed and the RN signalled that they are willing to plunge the country into as much political chaos as it takes to oust Mr. Macron ...

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the One Water Summit in Riyadh. The summit aims to contribute to the ongoing United Nations discussions and process to enhance global water ...

But it was first and foremost designed for moderate political forces, without which certain instruments, such as the exceptional powers of the president under Article 16, would have seemed too ...

The toppling of the minority Barnier government yesterday in France after a mere 91 days in power – the shortest of the Fifth Republic – on a vote of no confidence sets worrying historical alarm bells ...