The political crisis that has gripped France since the June 2024 snap elections sharply intensified in recent days, leaving political leaders visibly on edge – and, at times, behaving erratically.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PARIS — Laurent Vinatier, a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new ...

PARIS, Sept. 25 (Reuters) - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will soon be imprisoned after he was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday by a court that found him guilty of criminal ...

The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu as French prime minister after less than one month in office, and especially the crisis it portends, illustrates the unique situation in France but also ...

France’s latest political crisis turned into farce this week after prime minister Sebastien Lecornu unexpectedly announced his resignation on Monday, only to be reappointed by Friday. Lecornu’s ...

The rise of the far right in France has gone hand in hand with the growth of racist, authoritarian tendencies among self-styled centrists like Emmanuel Macron. The only way to beat back the fascist ...

The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's new cabinet line-up on Sunday, with most top jobs remaining unchanged at a time when opponents are demanding a political shift to win ...

France's public sector broadcasters have been lambasted by a parliamentary committee of enquiry, which recommends closing several channels and cutting their budget by a total of €1bn (£863m). The ...

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On the evening of February 12, members of a French anti-fascist group allegedly pummeled a 23-year-old neo-Nazi activist named Quentin Deranque. The attack, filmed in Lyon, left Deranque unconscious; ...