French government creaks as Barnier's budget woes weaken survival chances
The future for French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government looks bleak, with his struggles to push the 2025 budget through a polarised parliament increasingly likely to end in the toppling of his fragile coalition.
Disaster for Macron as France faces 'government shutdown' over budget 'civil war'
Michel Barnier's budget is doomed to fail and his next move may allow his rivals to "bring down the government".
French government still shaky as lawmakers compromise on budget bill
A commission of Senators and members of the National Assembly have hashed out a compromise 2025 budget that, if passed by the both full assemblies, could avoid the government having to force the
France could soften budget bill to ensure government's survival, finance minister says
France's unpopular government is ready to make concessions over next year's budget, Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Thursday, amid growing concerns that opposition to the bill could topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration.
France's Far Right Threatens to Bring Down the Government Over the Planned Budget
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill
France's far-right propped up the weak government. But could now bring it crashing down
France’s government is hanging by a thread as the far-right National Rally party threatens to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s administration.
France's far right threatens to bring down the government over draft budget
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen reacts during the speech of Prime Minister Michel Barnier at the National Assembly, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
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