Mayor of the southwestern city of Pau, Bayrou is a practising Catholic but also a staunch supporter of France's secular ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country’s deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary ...

The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.

The appointment comes after Michel Barnier’s government was toppled last week in a battle over public finances.

The French president appointed a seasoned centrist to referee between rowdy political factions.

New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday he faced a “Himalaya” of a challenge to tackle France’s deficit, as ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the ...

Bayrou, 73, replaces conservative heavyweight Michel Barnier, who was ousted last week after far-right leader Marine Le Pen ...

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded France's credit rating Saturday to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political ...

France’s credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s ratings ... The downgrade came just hours after French President Emmanuel ...

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, is applauded by outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier after ...

France's newly appointed premier faces the challenge of bringing down the country's spiraling fiscal deficit and thrashing out a 2025 budget.