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The Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

France's government has survived a vote of no confidence in the National Assembly on Wednesday – and thereby the state budget is one step closer to being adopted. .

The Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

France's Prime Minister François Bayrou survived his first vote of no confidence in the National Assembly on Thursday, after the Left Party failed to win over the far-right in the vote of no confidence. The relatively newly appointed Prime Minister was subjected to the vote after he had previously proclaimed that drastic cuts are required to address the French budget deficit.

Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

Well-known names in France's new government

The new government under Prime Minister François Bayrou has been presented, with several familiar names among the ministerial posts. It is France's fourth government in a year – and its lifespan is unclear.

Well-known names in France's new government

French credit rating downgraded – political crisis behind

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou receives an not entirely unexpected "welcome gift" from the credit rating agency Moody's - the country's credit rating is lowered one notch to Aa3, three steps below the highest rating. .

French credit rating downgraded – political crisis behind

The New Prime Minister Takes Over in France

The centrist politician and former minister François Bayrou becomes the new French prime minister. No one knows better than I do how difficult the position is, he says during a handover ceremony at the prime minister's residence Matignon in Paris.

The New Prime Minister Takes Over in France

Macron believes in new French government within two days

France's President Emmanuel Macron believes that the complicated government issue can be resolved within the next few days. Macron said in connection with talks with the political parties on Tuesday afternoon that a new government can be appointed "within 48 hours".

Macron believes in new French government within two days

Macron invites to talks on new government

France's President Emmanuel Macron has invited all parties, except for the far-right party National Rally (RN) and the left-wing party Unsubmissive France (LFI), to talks on forming a new government, his office announces. .

Macron invites to talks on new government

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Who is really in charge? The question is increasingly justified in the EU when both France and Germany are shaken by government crises. Ukraine is hit the hardest.

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Macron: New Prime Minister Within Days

France's President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new Prime Minister within the coming days, he says in a speech the day after the country's government was toppled by a united opposition. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned and the left-wing bloc insists on getting to choose a replacement.

Macron: New Prime Minister Within Days

Expert: Uncertain Situation Awaits France

The French government falls and the country is now thrown into a politically turbulent time where the outcome is uncertain. I have difficulty seeing how this situation will be resolved, says expert Göran von Sydow.

Expert: Uncertain Situation Awaits France

French Government Falls After No-Confidence Vote

France's parliament has voted to dismiss Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government in a vote of no confidence – after just three months in office. The vote is being described as historic and throws the country into further political chaos.

French Government Falls After No-Confidence Vote

French Government Risks Collapse After Budget Dispute

France's government risks falling in a vote of no confidence after Prime Minister Michel Barnier forced through the government's social insurance budget without a vote in parliament. .

French Government Risks Collapse After Budget Dispute

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

France's proposed budget gets approved by the EU – but maybe not by the French parliament. Everything can explode, warns Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

This is how France will combat violence against women

I am convinced that the Mazan trial will mark a before and an after, says France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The country is now presenting new measures to combat violence against women – while the man accused of many years of raping his wife still has not received his punishment.

This is how France will combat violence against women

After Pélicot: Massive protests against men's violence

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against men's violence against women in France on Saturday. The protests follow the highly publicized rape trial against Dominique Pélicot, charged with drugging his wife and letting tens of men rape her.

After Pélicot: Massive protests against men's violence

France's Credit Rating at Risk

Fitch Ratings has set negative outlook on France's credit rating. The newly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier's budget austerity measures for 2025 do not impress the credit rating agencies much.

France's Credit Rating at Risk

France's new prime minister survives

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier withstood on Tuesday a vote of no confidence brought forward in parliament by the left. A first test for his government, whose support in parliament is weak.

France's new prime minister survives

France's new Prime Minister survives

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier withstood on Tuesday a vote of no confidence brought forward in parliament by the left. A first test for his government, whose support in parliament is weak.

France's new Prime Minister survives

France's new government tilts to the right

Soon three months after the summer's parliamentary election, France has finally managed to shake out a new government under the conservative former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. The change of government implies a clearer shift to the right compared to the previous cabinet.

France's new government tilts to the right

New French government on Sunday

Soon three months after the summer's parliamentary election, France is finally on its way to getting a new government under former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Barnier's office tells the news agency AFP that the presentation is expected on Sunday, after various "fine-tunings".

New French government on Sunday

France's new government is said to lean to the right

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier is trying to put an end to months of political deadlock by presenting a proposal for a new government. .

France's new government is said to lean to the right

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen receives scathing criticism from French Thierry Breton, who is leaving the Commission with immediate effect. "Questionable leadership", Breton fumes – to be replaced by outgoing Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné.

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

Crisis in Berlin and crisis in Paris create a crisis for Brussels as well. Weak and unpopular governments in both Germany and France are causing the EU to stall.

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

Macron's unexpected move - a lost cause in the lower house?

France's President Emmanuel Macron has appointed EU and Brexit veteran Michel Barnier as the new French Prime Minister. The announcement comes after two months of deadlock.

Macron's unexpected move - a lost cause in the lower house?