France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou used special executive powers Monday to get the country's 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers, and now faces a no-confidence motion that threatens the survival of his 6-week-old government.
France faces yet another government collapse as PM threatens to bypass parliament to get budget approved
Political uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned he will use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote in parliament.
France's 2025 Budget Bill: A Political Tug-of-War
French lawmakers are negotiating the 2025 budget bill to restore investor confidence. Critical to this process is the potential no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. Socialist party officials are pivotal in this political drama,
France's Government Expected to Survive as Far-Right Leader Doesn’t Support No-Confidence Motion
The head of France’s far-right National Rally party says he doesn’t support a no-confidence motion filed against the government, making it more likely that the prime minister will remain in office and
Bayrou rams through France budget, but should survive no-confidence vote
By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou rammed the 2025 budget bill through parliament on Monday, betting that he has made enough concessions to his rivals to survive an inevitable no-confidence motion that could cut short his premiership.
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Bayrou to force through French budget but could survive confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will use special constitutional powers to pass the 2025 budget on Monday, triggering a ...
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France's Catholic prime minister wants to fight 'end of life' bill by splitting measure
French Prime Minister François Bayrou wants to split an "end of life" bill to separate the issue of "active assistance in ...
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an economist specializing in France at Dutch bank ING. "Uncertainty over future budget adjustments, including potential tax hikes for businesses and households, along with political instability ...