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Francois Bayrou, leader of French centrist party MoDem (Mouvement Democrate - Democratic Movement ) walks outside the Elysee Palace on the day President Emmanuel Macron met party leaders for talks with a view to discuss appointing a new prime minister, in Paris, France, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/ File Photo
Europe

New French PM Bayrou will meet far-right leader Le Pen on Monday

Bayrou, whose appointment on Friday made him the fourth person to serve as French prime minister this year, will be responsible for steering a 2025 budget through the fractious parliament

Francois Bayrou, leader of French centrist party MoDem (Mouvement Democrate - Democratic Movement ) walks outside the Elysee Palace on the day President Emmanuel Macron met party leaders for talks with a view to discuss appointing a new prime minister, in Paris, France, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/ File Photo
Europe

France's Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a press conference about the priorities of his Renaissance party and its allies ahead of the early legislative elections in Paris, France, June 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/ File Photo
Europe

Emmanuel Macron struggles on in search for stable French government

View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, before the reopening ceremonies in Paris, France, December 6, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
Europe

Notre Dame reopens five years after shocking blaze

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron attends a national tribute for late French historian and former Permanent Secretary of the Academie Francaise Helene Carrere d'Encausse at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool/File Photo
World+Biz

Macron vows to complete term, promises new premier amid political crisis

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is applauded by members of the French government after he delivered a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

Prime Minister Barnier to resign as France's political crisis deepens

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier arrives to deliver a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

Barnier expected to resign as France's festering political crisis rumbles on

French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, delivers a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government. National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

French government felled in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis

A general view shows the hemicycle during the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Politics

French lawmakers brace for more turmoil as no-confidence vote looms

A general view shows the hemicycle during a debate on the 2025 Social Security Financing bill (PLFSS) at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions

A view of the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, on November 29, 2024, ahead of a visit of the French President. The Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a planned weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Macron lauds artisans for restoring Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier leaves after his speech during the 106th session of the Congress of Mayors organised by the "France's Mayors' Association" (AMF), in Paris, France, November 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
Europe

Over 50% of French people want government to fall, survey finds

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 19 March, 2023. File Photo: Reuters
Europe

France says Netanyahu is immune from ICC warrant as Israel is not member of court