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French Prime Minister Bayrou Faces No Confidence Vote on September 8

French Prime Minister Bayrou Faces No Confidence Vote on September 8

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France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has requested a vote of no confidence against himself and his government on 8 September.

The Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

The Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

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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.

Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

Prime Minister Survives Vote of No Confidence

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Well-known names in France's new government

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Well-known names in France's new government

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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

French credit rating downgraded – political crisis behind

French credit rating downgraded – political crisis behind

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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.

The New Prime Minister Takes Over in France

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The New Prime Minister Takes Over in France

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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

Macron believes in new French government within two days

Macron believes in new French government within two days

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Macron invites to talks on new government

Macron invites to talks on new government

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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.

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

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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

Macron: New Prime Minister Within Days

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Macron: New Prime Minister Within Days

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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

Expert: Uncertain Situation Awaits France

Expert: Uncertain Situation Awaits France

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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

French Government Falls After No-Confidence Vote

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French Government Falls After No-Confidence Vote

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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 Risks Collapse After Budget Dispute

French Government Risks Collapse After Budget Dispute

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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 Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

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

This is how France will combat violence against women

This is how France will combat violence against women

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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

After Pélicot: Massive protests against men's violence

After Pélicot: Massive protests against men's violence

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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

France's Credit Rating at Risk

France's Credit Rating at Risk

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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 new prime minister survives

France's new prime minister survives

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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

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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 government tilts to the right

France's new government tilts to the right

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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

New French government on Sunday

New French government on Sunday

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

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

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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.

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

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Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

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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

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

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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