World Dec 05 French president Macron vows to stay in office after prime minister resigns By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press
World Dec 04 French lawmakers oust prime minister in first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Dec 02 French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister’s austerity budget Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World Sep 21 France announces new center-right government two months after divisive elections The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World Sep 05 Macron picks EU Brexit negotiator as France’s new prime minister President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government. By John Leicester, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press