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.
France’s Looming Dilemma: No Confidence, No Government, No Budget
France’s prime minister, Michel Barnier, is facing a no-confidence vote that could leave the country without a functioning government or a budget as it enters the new year.
France's far right says it will vote government down unless 'last minute miracle'
France's far-right National Rally will force the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government unless in a "last minute miracle" he yields to their demands on the budget, its president Jordan Bardella said.
France faces months of political instability as government nears collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.
France’s Government Faces a No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.
France Faces ‘Moment of Truth’ With Government on Brink of Collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned lawmakers that France has reached its “moment of truth,” as far-right leader Marine Le Pen is set to join a left-wing coalition to topple his government as soon as this week.
France’s government faces the imminent loss of a vote of confidence
The last time the National Assembly brought down a government was in 1962. “The French will not forgive us if we put individual interests before that of the nation,” Mr Barnier pleaded to deputies in the chamber.
France: Only One Government Ousted By No-confidence Motion Since 1958
MPs voted on October 8 in favour of the motion tabled by the left-wing New Popular Front coalition following the appointment of the government 48.5% of MPs voted in favour of this motion tabled following a 49-3 vote Motion adopted after Charles de Gaulle announced a referendum on the election of the President The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above.
French Govt Faces Collapse After Opposition Says It Will Back No-Confidence Vote
The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties said they will vote in favour of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
France is on the political brink — again
His advisers continue to justify the decision by saying that, without it, France was heading for a showdown over a cost-cutting budget needed to reduce a ballooning deficit forecast at over 6 per cent this year.
French Government Poised to Collapse: What Happens Next?
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned lawmakers that the government is at risk of collapsing as soon as this week due to a potential no-confidence vote. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is set to join a left-wing coalition to try to topple Barnier.
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 ...
Notre Dame’s miracle and France’s meltdown: A pas de deux for the ages
France’s can- and can’t-do split screen — workers who pulled off a miracle at Notre Dame and politicians who loosed a ...
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France at turning point amid budget uncertainty, finance minister says
PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - France is at a turning point due to uncertainty over the country's budget and the future of the ...
Explained: France’s political turmoil – what’s happening and why it matters
France is facing a major political showdown that could have significant consequences for its government, economy, and broader ...