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What to Expect as France’s Government Faces No Confidence Vote
A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.
French government on brink as Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday in which parties from the left and the right are expected to join forces to oust him after he forced through his budget.
French Political Crisis Deepens: What if Barnier's Government Falls?
The immediate catalyst for the no-confidence motion was Barnier's decision to invoke a constitutional mechanism to pass the 2025 budget without parliamentary approval. This maneuver, intended to expedite the budgetary process amid deep political divisions, was perceived by opposition parties as undemocratic, prompting a unified response.
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government looks in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vowed to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s Cabinet.
Prime Minister Michel Barnier Warns of 'Moment of Truth' for France
Good morning. France faces its moment of truth. US Federal Reserve officials are keeping their options open. And Zurich and Vienna are the best cities for expat living. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Political turmoil in France as PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote today
The toppling of the Michel Barnier-led government after just three months in office would present President Emmanuel Macron with an unenviable dilemma over how to go forwards and who to appoint in his place.
French lawmakers set to vote on ousting Prime Minister Barnier
French lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on no-confidence motions which are all but certain to oust the government, throwing the euro zone's second-biggest economy deeper into a lingering political crisis.
French lawmakers set to vote on ousting Prime Minister Michel Barnier
His is likely to be the first French government forced out by a no-confidence vote in over 60 years. Read more at ...
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French PM warns of 'turbulence' amid no-confidence vote
The move, intended to reduce France’s public-sector deficit from 6.1% of GDP to 5% through €60 billion in tax increases and ...
France’s Prime Minister Is on the Block, and Marine Le Pen Holds the Blade
The end of Michel Barnier’s government looks inevitable, even imminent, and would add to the country’s political malaise. The ...
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The tragedy of Michel Barnier
The former European commissioner is expected to go down in history as France’s shortest-serving prime minister.
France's prime minister to push through contested budget despite risk of no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday opted to push through a contested budget bill without a vote in parliament.