But France's constitution and current structure, dating from 1958 and called the Fifth Republic, were designed to ensure stability after a period of turmoil. If this new government collapses ...

The French government is on the verge of collapsing after both Right-wing and Left-wing alliances combined to file a vote of no confidence against the prime minister, Michel Barnier. That means ...

French government plans to increase defence spending must be designed in a way that does not push strained public finances ...

Marine Le Pen has threatened to topple the French government over what she calls its "bad, unjust and violent" budget. In a "dramatic move", the far-right leader gave Prime Minister Michel Barnier ...

After weeks of debate, French lawmakers on Monday debated the conclusions of a joint Parliamentary committee on the state budget. The previous government collapsed over its budget plans ...

France Unbowed. This time, though, there was less appetite among the centre-left Socialist Party and the far-right National Rally to send another government over the cliff. The motions of censure ...

After weeks of debate, French lawmakers on Monday debated the conclusions of a joint Parliamentary committee on the state budget. The previous government collapsed over its budget plans ...