In what may be called last attempt to save his government, French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen his sixth PM in two years. He reappointed his loyalist Sebastien Lecornu

France’s Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as PM days after he resigned: Will he be able to save his govt?

In a major political shake-up, French MPs voted out PM François Bayrou in a no-confidence motion, with 364 against and only 194 in support. Following the defeat, Bayrou is expected to resign. Pressure mounts on President Macron, as calls grow for his resignation 

'Macron can resign or he will be impeached': French government falls after PM loses confidence vote - What's happening

Macron gambled on snap polls last summer in a bid to head off the far-right and bolster his authority, but the move backfired and left a deadlocked parliament.

Macron gives 'full support' to embattled French PM Bayrou ahead of confidence vote

France: Macron scrambles to form ‘government of general interest’ after no-confidence vote ousts Barnier

France’s emboldened far right attracts voters it once horrified

Hollande's popularity had hit rock bottom after a term in office marked by U-turns on major policies, terror attacks, high unemployment

French President Hollande will not seek re-election

Former prime minister Fillon will now become a favourite to be France's next leader after winning the US-style primary

Conservative Fillon wins French presidential primary

france-politics

France Politics, News on France Politics, stories on France Politics, articles on France Politics, France Politics stories at Wion, France Politics news, France Politics latest news

france politics

France’s Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as PM days after he resigned: Will he be able to save his govt?

French government falls after PM loses confidence vote

Macron gives full support to embattled French PM Bayrou ahead of confidence vote

France: Macron scrambles to form ‘government of general interest’ after no-confidence vote ousts Barnier

France’s emboldened far right attracts voters it once horrified

French President Hollande will not seek re-election

Conservative Fillon wins French presidential primary