Prime Minister François Bayrou broke a blockade of opposition parties that had brought down the government of his predecessor by doling out a series of concessions.

In the monthslong political crisis in France, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will face a no-confidence vote today, which will decide whether he gets breathing space or the country falls into further c

French Finance Minister Eric Lombard on Wednesday welcomed the failure of a first no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government, with Lombard describing it as a 'good thing for our country and our citizens.