France’s combative Culture Minister Rachida Dati has launched a bold challenge against former Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a high-stakes by-election for a prized Parisian parliamentary seat — and the political drama is shaking the foundations of their party, Les Républicains.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation on Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote in the National Assembly left France without a functioning government, News.az reports citing France24.

France's political landscape has taken center stage following the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government in the wake of a no-confidence vote. This dramatic event marks the culmination of months of political instability triggered by the controversial use of Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the budget without parliamentary approval. With a fragmented parliament and growing public dissatisfaction, the future of France appears increasingly uncertain.

French President Emmanuel Macron is in search of a new prime minister following a no-confidence vote against his government on Thursday, as the far-right and left united to oppose a controversial budget proposal.

The French government has collapsed following a no-confidence vote that led to the ousting of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

French lawmakers will debate and vote on no-confidence motions filed against Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government on Wednesday.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen issued a stern warning on Wednesday, threatening to destabilize Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government unless her National Rally (RN) party's concerns over the cost of living are addressed in the 2025 budget.

French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has plummeted to its lowest level in his seven years in office, according to a recent poll conducted by polling company Odoxa.

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has warned of very serious financial situation in the country.

In a recent video, journalist Kerim Sultanov critically analyzes Michel Barnier's plans as the newly appointed French Prime Minister. Sultanov questions Barnier's decision to revive the Ministry of Immigration, which previously existed from 2007 to 2010, suggesting it may be a political move aimed at appeasing far-right voters rather than addressing the complexities of immigration.