But France's constitution and current structure, dating from 1958 and called the Fifth Republic, were designed to ensure stability after a period of turmoil. If this new government collapses ...

But France's parliament remains bitterly divided ... Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium/dpa/picture alliance The French government under new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived a vote of no-confidence ...

The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and crisis and pressure from financial markets to reduce France's colossal debt. Macron has vowed to remain in office until his ...

President Emmanuel Macron's office said the composition of France's new government would be announced on Monday evening amid efforts to drag the second-largest EU economy out of a deepening ...