French government toppled in no-confidence vote brought by opposition
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier (C) looks on during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly…
France’s BNP Paribas says there are too many European banks
A sign on the exterior of a BNP Paribas SA bank branch in Paris, France, on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.…
France’s biggest lender says there are ‘too many’ European banks as UniCredit moves on Commerzbank
France’s BNP Paribas on Thursday said there are simply too many European lenders for the region to be able to…
Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?
The chief executive officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested at an airport on Saturday night outside Paris and placed…
French President Macron’s snap election gamble ‘did not pay off,’ professor says
The gamble that French President Emmanuel Macron took when he called a snap election has not paid off, according to…
France’s left-wing coalition thwarts far right in parliamentary run-off vote
France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition on Sunday unexpectedly thwarted a far-right advance, clinching the largest number of seats but…
France’s political future hangs in the balance as votes cast in final round of snap election
French voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the second and final round of voting in a snap…
France’s Macron made key mistakes and demonized the left, says bestselling economist Thomas Piketty
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a reckoning after the country’s far right made historic gains in the first round…
After France’s right-wing surge, parties seen scrambling to block a National Rally win
Left-wing and centrist parties in France are scrambling to block the rival National Rally from winning the ongoing parliamentary election,…
France’s far-right National Rally wins first round of snap election
The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France has seen a surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National…
