7 h. ago French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.

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3 w. ago French government collapses after prime minister loses confidence vote

French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote.

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3 w. ago After the latest government collapse, France struggles to find a way forward

French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months, after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote, making economic reform a challenge.

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3 w. ago French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is a Macron loyalist who has served as defense minister since 2022. The National Assembly ousted former Prime Minister François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote on Monday.

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3 w. ago The French government collapses after PM François Bayrou loses confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament after nine months in office. The far-left and extreme-right joined other parties to stop his plans to cut the budget deficit.

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3 w. ago Macron to appoint fourth prime minister in a year as debt battle topples centrist leader

French Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted in a no-confidence vote over a controversial debt plan, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to pick a new prime minister for the fourth time in a year.

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3 w. ago French Prime Minister Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote, Putting Pressure on Macron

Prime Minister François Bayrou failed a confidence vote aimed at breaking an impasse over the budget, adding more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

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3 w. ago Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink

The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.

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