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.
French government on brink as Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday in which parties from the left and the right are expected to join forces to oust him after he forced through his budget.
Political turmoil in France as PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote today
The toppling of the Michel Barnier-led government after just three months in office would present President Emmanuel Macron with an unenviable dilemma over how to go forwards and who to appoint in his place.
French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday
French lawmakers will debate and vote on the no-confidence motions filed against the fragile government of Michel Barnier on Wednesday. The government must step down if the either measure is approved by parliament,
France's 2025 budget crisis: Barnier invokes Article 49.3 - what happens now?
French PM Michel Barnier has invoked Article 49.3 to pass budget measures without parliamentary approval, risking a no-confidence vote. Opposition, led by Marine Le Pen, demanded the indexation of pensions to inflation.
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.
France at turning point ahead of no-confidence vote, minister says
France is at a critical juncture due to uncertainty over the country's budget and the future of the government, Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Tuesday. Expectations that Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government will collapse this week have hit the stock and bond markets of France,
France Risks Fresh Political Crisis In No-confidence Vote
France on Tuesday braced for new political turmoil as opposition lawmakers prepared to back a no-confidence motion this week that risks toppling the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office.
French Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote After Austerity Budget
Prime Minister Michel Barnier bypassed parliamentary approval to impose the 2025 budget, invoking a seldom-used constitutional provision.
French PM risks no confidence vote after forcing through budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has used special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs, in a move expected to trigger vote of no confidence in government. Opposition parties are now set to trigger that vote - which could take place as early as Wednesday - and which Barnier's minority government is unlikely
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.
French New Popular Front, neo-fascist RN poised to bring down Barnier government
Unless workers are mobilized independently in struggle, a censure of Barnier will only intensify behind-the-scenes maneuvers ...
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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The tragedy of Michel Barnier
The former European commissioner is expected to go down in history as France’s shortest-serving prime minister.
Brexiteers celebrate demise of 'very arrogant' Michel Barnier as chaos erupts in France
The EU's former Brexit chief negotiator is expected to be kicked from office tomorrow - and Brexiteers are cock-a-hoop.
France's Barnier makes last-minute concession to far right in bid to avoid being toppled
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday made another major concession to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally ...
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Defiant Macron says he won’t resign, doubles down on Barnier’s survival
French President Emmanuel Macron struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday despite the looming collapse of PM Michel Barnier’s ...
Brexit-basher Michel Barnier risks being shortest-serving French PM in modern history
Prime minister and former EU negotiator means could be ousted after just three months in the role as government risks ...
No confidence motion by French MPs likely to oust fragile Barnier coalition
The left and the far right combined have enough votes to topple Mr Barnier, and Ms Le Pen has confirmed that her party would ...