French PM Barnier says 'possible' parliament shows 'responsibility' in no-confidence vote
Michel Barnier expressed hope for a 'reflex of responsibility' during a television interview when asked about his government's chances of surviving Wednesday's no-confidence vote in parliament.
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
France's minority government is on the brink of collapse after Prime Minister Michel Barnier used special powers to force through his budget without a vote in parliament. Furious opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion to oust the former Brexit negotiator in a vote that could take place as early as Wednesday.
France in crisis after PM forces through budget
France’s government is on the brink of collapse after the prime minister forced through a budget without a vote in parliament.
French PM Faces Ouster As Opposition Vows No-confidence Vote
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.
France's far-right RN: to vote against PM Barnier in no-confidence vote
France's far-right National Rally (RN) party said Monday will vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier in an upcoming no-confidence vote, the party announced through a post on X. Barnier said on Monday he would try to ram a social security bill through parliament without a vote,
France: Government at risk as PM forces budget through
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to force his budget through without a vote in parliament. Doing so risks a confidence vote in his minority government instead.
France PM Forces Through Budget Bill Without Vote, Risking No-confidence Showdown
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier Monday used an executive power to force through a social security budget bill without a vote in parliament, exposing his government to a no-confidence challenge from the opposition.
French PM faces no confidence vote after forcing through budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a vote of no confidence in his minority government after using special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs. The government is unlikely to survive the vote,
French PM triggers political crisis by forcing budget through parliament
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used Article 49.3 of the constitution on Monday to force his 2025 social security budget through parliament without a vote. The move, intended to bypass the opposition,
What's next in France's political and budget crises?
Barnier may decide to press ahead with a regular vote. If the social security budget is shot down, it would go back to the Senate for further negotiations. If it miraculously passes, there are two other major hurdles ahead, with votes on the broader budget scheduled for Dec. 4 and Dec. 18, presenting the same risks for Barnier.
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