Brigitte Macron filed a criminal complaint in August, and, on Thursday, city prosecutors confirmed a cyber-harassment trial will take place in July 2025.

France's fourth prime minister this year says he fully understands the "Himalayan" task ahead.

Newly-named French prime minister Francois Bayrou has said that reducing France's pile of debt was not only a political priority but a moral obligation.

It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints Francois Bayrou as Prime Minister to navigate France's political turmoil. Bayrou faces challenges in passing legislation due to parliamentary fragmentation.

Bayrou, 73, expected to present his list of ministers in coming days, but likely to face same existential difficulties as ex-PM Barnier.

French President Emmanuel Macron has selected centrist ally Francois Bayrou as his new Prime Minister.

The priority for Bayrou, a close Macron ally, will be passing a special law to roll over the 2024 budget, with a nastier battle over the 2025 legislation looming early next year

Francois Bayrou, one of few political heavyweights to have stood by French President Emmanuel Macron since he came to power in 2017, now faces his biggest challenge after finally being promoted to prime minister.

France's former Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet were compelled to resign following a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly. This marked the first such occurrence in the country since 1962.