Ahead of an expected trust vote, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has opened negotiations regarding a pension reforms to reach an understanding with left-wing lawmakers

After getting the nod in December, Bayrou became France's fourth prime minister in just one year. He now faces a major challenge to pass the long-overdue 2025 budget plan. #EuropeNews

New French Prime Minister François Bayrou is considering changing the voting system for the National Assembly, he said in his first government statement on Tuesday. The 73-year-old has long been a proponent of introducing proportional representation in France.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has told political leaders that he will not suspend or repeal President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform law, a source from Macron's camp told Reuters.

PARIS - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday his government will focus on stability, dialogue and profound reforms, especially on pensions.

In his government policy speech to Parliament, Prime Minister François Bayrou called for 'a new path of reform,' after the previous reform sparked a wave of protests in 2023.