France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government appeared to be in its final hours Tuesday as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vowed to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s Cabinet. A no-confidence vote is scheduled Wednesday in parliament in the wake of a divisive budget debate,
France In Turmoil - Will Barnier’s Government Collapse?
French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over the re-opening of Notre-Dame cathedral, with a number of world leaders present.
What to Expect as France’s Government Faces No Confidence Vote
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.
French government risks falling in no-confidence vote
PARIS: France's government on Wednesday (Dec 4) faces no-confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, plunging the country into uncharted waters of political chaos.
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 2025 budget without parliamentary approval. This maneuver, intended to expedite the budgetary process amid deep political divisions, was perceived by opposition parties as undemocratic, prompting a unified response.
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 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 braces for more turmoil as Barnier government faces no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government faces near-certain defeat on Wednesday in a no-confidence vote that threatens to deepen the political crisis in the eurozone's
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.
Is France at risk of a government shutdown?
The fall of the French government, which could happen on Wednesday, would bury the procedure for adopting the 2025 budget. But several scenarios are possible to avoid a French-style shutdown.
French government faces vote of no confidence
France's centre-right government is facing the threat of being overthrown by the opposition in a dispute over an austerity budget. The left-wing alliance in the National Assembly has submitted a motion of no confidence against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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