Michel Barnier loses no confidence vote spelling end for his Government in France
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is in tatters after he lost a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. France's far-right and left-wing forces joined together to vote to oust Mr Barnier after just a few months in the job,
France’s Prime Minister Loses No-Confidence Vote and Is Expected to Resign
Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could further unsettle credit markets and create a wider opening for the far right.
Decision time in France as lawmakers look set to oust Barnier's government
By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French lawmakers are all but certain to oust the government with a no-confidence motion on Wednesday, plunging the euro zone's second-biggest economic power deeper into political turmoil.
France’s prime minister likely to be ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening country’s crisis
French lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a no-confidence motion that is widely expected to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, as the country grapples with a deepening political crisis and massive budget deficit.
Barnier latest: France government set to collapse as no-confidence vote on PM begins
A vote of no-confidence in French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is taking place at the National Assembly. If the motion is passed, the PM will be ousted and the government will collapse. Watch live scenes from parliament in the stream below.
Collapse of France’s Government Further Burdens Its Weak Economy
Already struggling with flat growth and a large debt and deficit, the country faces a new period of instability without a functioning government or a budget.
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.
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France no-confidence vote updates: Far right and left parties plan to force out Barnier
Instead of the expected triumph for the far-right party in the snap election, France’s left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance gets the biggest share of the vote to become domestic parliament’s biggest grouping. Le Pen’s RN is pushed into third place.
Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote. He said it was necessary to ensure stability at a time of deep political divisions.
French Lawmakers Set to Vote on Ousting Prime Minister Barnier
Barring a last-minute surprise, the French government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier will be the first to be forced out by a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years, at a time when the country is struggling to tame a massive budget deficit.
Crunch time in France as lawmakers look set to oust Barnier's government
French lawmakers prepared to oust the government with a no-confidence motion on Wednesday, plunging the euro zone's second-biggest economic power deeper into political turmoil.
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France’s Barnier caves to far right’s electricity tax demands as budget crisis looms
Plan was sticking point between government and the National Rally, which has threatened to topple the prime minister.
France's Barnier to ram through budget bill, local media report, risking being toppled
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