French lawmakers on Thursday will try to reach a budget compromise that can get enough support to avert another government collapse and restore financial certainty for the country.

French budget talks teetered on the brink of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest over remarks about immigration by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou,

French budget talks were on the verge of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest over remarks about immigration by the prime minister. In a television interview on Monday,

The Count of Monte Cristo,' a three-hour epic adventure, is leading the race at the Cesar Awards, followed by 'Beating Hearts' and 'Emilia Perez.'

The new adaptation of the classic revenge tale, starring Pierre Niney, scored 14 Cesar nominations compared to 12 for Jacques Audiard's Oscar front-runner.

The Count of Monte Cristo has topped the nominations for France’s prestigious César awards, followed by Beating Hearts and Oscar frontrunner Emilia Pérez. The film has made it into 14 categories in the nominations which were announced in Paris on Wednesday morning.