Macron's office added that a majority of lawmakers were against holding a snap parliamentary election amid France's worst crisis in decades.

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, the Elysee palace said in a statement on Wednesday. Macron thanked outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu for his work over the past 48 hours and acknowledged his conclusions that a majority of lawmakers oppose dissolving parliament,

The announcement from the French president came after last-ditch talks held by Sébastien Lecornu, France’s departing prime minister, who said most parties wanted to avoid snap elections.

The historian analyzes the current crisis in French politics through the lens of an oxymoron he coined: the 'extreme center,' where moderation leads to chaos.

Emmanuel Macron’s legacy could be irreversibly tarnished as he prepares to abandon his flagship pension reform in the hope of avoiding snap elections.

President Emmanuel Macron has given the government two days to find a solution to avoid plunging the country into elections, a decision that could ultimately impact his own voter turnout.  Through it all,

French President Emmanuel Macron faces increased pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government.

After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's political crisis escalates.