French police arrested at least 295 protesters during nationwide "Block Everything" demonstrations against President Macron's policies and budget cuts.

France’s prime minister has quit after losing a confidence vote that toppled his government, plunging the country into a new political crisis.

Protests in Paris and across France, venting anger at President Emmanuel Macron's government, see nearly 200 people arrested as fires are set in the capital.

Protesters across France obstructed highways, burned barricades and clashed sporadically with police on Wednesday in a show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron, the political elite and planned spending cuts.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde played down a jump in French bond yields amid concerns around the country's fiscal position and renewed political drama. In a news conference following the ECB's Governing Council meeting,

Foreign nationals are blamed for the incident, which has striking similarities with other recent provocations.

France's President Emmanuel Macron must search for a fourth prime minister in 12 months after Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted.

The root of the latest expected government collapse was Macron's stunning decision to dissolve the National Assembly in June 2024.

France striker Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up another as the hosts came from behind to claim a fortunate 2-1 win against Iceland on Tuesday, maintaining their perfect start in World Cup qualifying Group D.