The decision of the Socialists means that Bayrou is safe for now, but remains in a precarious position with budget talks set ...

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 ...

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

French Prime Minister François Bayrou looked set to survive his first major test in the National Assembly on Thursday, with ...

PARIS - France's centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Thursday, party sources said, a decision enabling his weak minority government ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou looked set to survive his first vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday after the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain traction on ...

France plans to hold a conference on Syria in Paris on Feb. 13, the French presidency said in a statement on Thursday.

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

Le Figaro reports that the centre-left Socialist Party (PS) will not vote for the censure of PM Francois Bayrou's minority ...

The new French government plans to limit temporary levies on companies to one year and will instead focus on taxing the rich as it seeks ways to narrow the deficit, according to Budget Minister Amelie ...

The French centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's ...

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, is facing his first major test at parliament on Tuesday as his ...