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French trade unions have organised more than 180 demonstrations and strikes across the country on Tuesday calling for wage increases and the repeal of the controversial pension reform. The actions coincide with Prime Minister's Michel Barnier's first speech to parliament, where he is expected to outline his new government's priorities.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier outlines the policy priorities of his new government in a much-awaited speech on Tuesday as it seeks to shore up its fragile position following a record two-month transition period that politically paralysed France.

Leader of the far-right National Rally says outside court: ‘We have not violated any political and regulatory rules of the European parliament’

If FPÖ can take power it will join a growing Moscow-friendly, anti-Brussels, autocratic bloc in the EU

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, her National Rally party, and 26 other individuals go on trial on Monday in Paris over alleged misappropriation of European funds. A guilty verdict could scupper Le Pen's chances of running for president in the 2027.

France now has "one of the worst" public deficits in its modern history, the newly-installed Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand said Tuesday. He also confirmed that new taxes on the wealthy and big businesses are on the table to get finances back in order.

It took France nine long weeks to form a government after parliamentary elections delivered a deeply divided National Assembly with no faction able to govern alone. The new prime minister has called for compromise – but that won't be easy in a country where meeting in the middle is often…

Before the first full meeting of the country’s news cabinet, the former EU Brexit negotiator opened the door to raising the taxes of the wealthiest

Critics of new cabinet, finalised by Michel Barnier on Saturday night, said it was ‘same-old, same-old’

French president names a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, marking a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election

France will have a new government "next week", recently installed conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier said Wednesday, as he sounded out candidates to run ministries faced with an unpredictable hung parliament.