French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday vowed to address the “anger and grievances” of the French at a handover ceremony at the Hôtel de Matignon. Barnier was named to the role after nearly two months of political turmoil following
French parliamentarians at the National Assembly on Thursday re-elected Yaël Braun-Pivet as the chamber’s speaker following snap legislative elections that failed to give any party a majority. The vote for parliament’s new president, a role that has taken on increasing importance
The winner of France’s snap legislative elections, the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), now has the most parliament seats without a working majority. Founder of La France Insoumise (LFI) Jean-Luc Melenchon reacts to the election of left-wing party in the
France’s New Popular Front has won the largest number of seats in the final round of snap parliamentary elections, leaving behind the remnants of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist camp and the far-right National Rally trailing in third place. It’s a
France’s far-right National Rally (RN) has its best chance yet of clinching power in a second round of legislative elections on July 7, running on a platform that proposes restricting the rights of immigrants and dual nationals. The party’s surge