The prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government surviving in the long term appeared slimmer after the Socialist Party raised the threat of backing a no-confidence vote on Thursday.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces his first vote of no confidence in parliament Thursday, with the motion unlikely to pass.

There should be “no totems or taboos” as new prime minister fights to reform pensions — and keep his job.

France's new Prime Minister François Bayrou is set to face a no-confidence vote in the Paris parliament on Thursday afternoon. If successful, this would mean the collapse of the newly formed centre-right government,

The head of France's lower house of parliament on Thursday warned of major risks if a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government succeeded, as it would hit areas such as the budget.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces his first vote of no confidence in parliament Thursday, with the motion unlikely to pass.