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French Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote After Unilateral Budget Approval

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou uses special powers to push through the 2025 budget, facing a no-confidence motion that may destabilize his government.

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  1. France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know

    The maneuvering around France's 2025 budget highlights the precarious nature of the current government and the overarching political instability that has plagued the country in recent years.

    France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know

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  2. France’s PM faces confidence vote after forcing through budget

    The decision to push through the budget bill without a parliamentary debate reflects a government in crisis, facing the daunting task of balancing fiscal responsibility with the realities of a deeply fragmented political landscape.

    France’s PM faces confidence vote after forcing through budget

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  3. France's Government Is Fighting for Survival over Its 2025 Budget. Here's What to Know

    The complacency surrounding the country’s budget approval process belies the chaos that has become the norm in French politics, as Prime Minister Bayrou’s swift use of special powers to push the budget through highlights a government teetering on the edge of collapse.

    France's Government Is Fighting for Survival over Its 2025 Budget. Here's What to Know

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Updated: Feb 3rd, 2025, 3:58 PM ET

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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou utilized executive powers to secure the nation’s 2025 budget approval without parliamentary vote, leading to a looming no-confidence motion. Opposition parties, mainly France Unbowed, plan to challenge the decision, with the vote in the National Assembly expected to test Bayrou's fragile government. The political chaos follows a recent election that left no party with a majority, raising concerns about France's economic stability and its obligations to the EU to reduce debt. Bayrou's fate hinges on the support from various political factions amid scrutiny over the budget's implications.

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