Government downfall tests Macron like never before – POLITICO
In reality, though, the risks of failure are high. Laurent Wauquiez, Les Républicains’ parliamentary leader, warned on Monday…
French Socialists confirm they’ll oust PM, push for center-left replacement – POLITICO
Still, the prospect of Macron nominating a center-left prime minister to replace Bayrou has gained traction in recent…
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau wins vote to lead the conservatives in France
Bruno Retailleau’s bid for the leadership of the Republican party (LR) was successful on Sunday after he campaigned…
From medieval role player to French presidential hopeful – POLITICO
The gathering in the well-off Paris suburb of Vélizy-Villacoublay was a stop on Retailleau’s campaign tour to become…