Mr Bayrou meanwhile accused the hard left of trying to take France down the path of “infighting”. Read more at ...

The prime minister runs a minority government, composed of ministers ranging from ex-Socialists to conservatives, which is not based on any formal coalition pact. Faced with the same problem, his ...

T he crew of a boat whose rudder has fallen off can do little but pray for calm weather and a speedy way to safe harbour.

PARIS - France's centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on ...

The French Socialist Party decided not to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, allowing his ...