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French Political Crisis Deepens: What if Barnier's Government Falls?

France's political landscape faces significant upheaval as Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government confronts a no-confidence vote scheduled for Wednesday. The motion, initiated across the political spectrum,

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.

French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozone

European Stocks Shake Off French Politics

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Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh

The euro dropped on Monday versus a strengthening U.S. dollar on growing concerns about a possible government collapse in France, which would stall plans to curb a burgeoning budget deficit. The risk

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Sterling Rises Against Euro on French Politics

Sterling rose to a one-and-a-half week high against the euro on the prospect of the French government facing a no-confidence vote over its fiscal tightening plans, ING said.

European Stocks Shake Off French Politics, Stellantis to Rise

The Stoxx Europe 600 index was up 0.6%. Another significant decliner, German-listed Delivery Hero, was down 11% after the company said its Spanish subsidiary would implement an employment-based model in the country.

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French women flock to Gisèle Pelicot rape trial, ‘to show her that she’s not alone’

The Pelicot rape trial is not just drawing media attention. The courthouse has become a gathering place for French people ...

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French lawmakers brace for more turmoil as no-confidence vote looms

Gupta and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -French lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on no-confidence motions which are all ...

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Analysis-French Far-Right's Le Pen May Regret Her Risky Bid to Topple Government

PARIS (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appears to be betting her future on ousting President Emmanuel Macron ...

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Melinda French Gates Will Boost GivingTuesday With $1M Match Donation

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced she will match up to $1 million in donations to two non-profit organizations in ...

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German-French defence firm KNDS appoints Alary as new CEO

German-French defence firm KNDS on Tuesday named Jean-Paul Alary as its new chief executive, succeeding Frank Haun, who ...

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Chance of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government remaining in power has 'diminished quite substantially,' economist says

Sabrina Khanniche, senior economist at Pictet Asset Management, says the likelihood that French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ...

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Analysis: Crisis for French and German governments comes at terrible moment for EU

Emmanuel Macron cannot dissolve parliament again until June and Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister leaving an unstable ...

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French Premier Offers Final-Hour Budget Concession to Le Pen

France’s government offered a final-hour concession to Marine Le Pen on the 2025 budget, seeking to avoid being ousted from ...

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