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French PM moves to force budget through divided parliament
A no-confidence vote is expected to take place on Wednesday for Francois Bayrou, the fourth prime minister since last year.
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French PM Bayrou uses special constitutional powers to force 2025 budget through parliament
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used special executive powers on Monday to force his government’s 2025 budget through ...
French PM Bayrou faces no-confidence vote after forcing budget plan through parliament
The confidence vote will likely be held as early as Wednesday, with the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) stating it will put ...
France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know
France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers ...
Political showdown looms in France as new PM bids to force budget through
Francois Bayrou has warned he will use special executive powers this week to get his plans approved without a vote in ...
France braces for a political showdown as the new prime minister seeks to force a budget through
President Emmanuel Macron turned to Barnier in September in a bid to navigate the impasse. But Barnier’s proposed austerity ...
Two men close to Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot
Two men close to Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African ...