But as France's debate over military spending intensifies, political divisions mean the chances of finding consensus are increasingly slim. France currently allocates 2% of its GDP to its defence ...

The new finance minister is Antoine Armand, an emerging figure in French politics now tasked with steering France’s fiscal policies and managing the upcoming 2025 budget, amid pressure from ...

The new finance minister is Antoine Armand, an emerging figure in French politics now tasked with steering France’s fiscal policies and managing the upcoming 2025 budget, amid pressure from ...

Representatives of France and the New Caledonian political forces signed an agreement on Saturday establishing a 'State of ...

France's public-sector deficit is projected to reach around 5.6 percent of GDP this year and go over six percent in 2025, which compares with EU rules calling for a three-percent ceiling on deficits.

France set to announce new government after months of political deadlock. Paris (AFP) – France is expected to finalise a new government by Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime ...

Michel Barnier, France's prime minister, speaks during a no-confidence debate at the National Assembly in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government. ... France's powerful lower house of parliament, and no party has a majority.

PARIS (AP) — Political uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without ...