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France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialist threat to back no-confidence vote
The long-term survival prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government have shrunk as he fights to keep the Socialist Party from backing a no-confidence vote on Thursday. Although Bayrou looks likely to ride out the no-confidence motion put forward by 58 far-left France Unbowed (LFI),
France’s Bayrou buys himself time with overture to Socialists
There should be “no totems or taboos” as new prime minister fights to reform pensions — and keep his job.
France: PM Bayrou outlines his vision days before he may face a no-confidence vote
Ahead of an expected trust vote, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has opened negotiations regarding a pension reforms to reach an understanding with left-wing lawmakers
French Socialist Party raises threat of backing no-confidence vote against government
The French Socialist Party, whose support Francois Bayrou's minority government has been trying to secure for weeks, on Tuesday raised the threat of backing a no-confidence vote against the government later this week.
France's new Prime Minister Bayrou mulls voting system reform
New French Prime Minister François Bayrou is considering changing the voting system for the National Assembly, he said in his first government statement on Tuesday. The 73-year-old has long been a proponent of introducing proportional representation in France.
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France eyes €32B in spending cuts and €21B in tax hikes
PARIS — The French government is planning to cut public spending in 2025 by €32 billion and to increase taxes by €21 billion, ...
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Why we are talking about pension reform in France … again
Remember 2023 when the French were rioting over plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64? It seemed like the matter was ...
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Political Tensions Flare: Bayrou's Minority Government Faces Crucial Vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government is under threat as the Socialist Party considers supporting a ...
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François Bayrou’s first policy speech and Poschiavo’s gold medal
France’s prime minister, François Bayrou, gives his first key policy speech and Poschiavo receives the 2025 Wakker Prize.
PM Bayrou Says 'Excessive' French Debt Major Worry
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Tuesday that France's high level of debt was his government's greatest worry and a threat to the French social model.
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France's New Fiscal Strategy: A Softer Approach to Budget Cuts
France's new government is taking a softer approach to budget cuts, lowering the target to 32 billion euros. The amended bill ...
France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialists' threat to back no-confidence vote
The prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government surviving in the long term appeared slimmer ...
French Prime Minister Signals He Will Revisit Retirement Law That Led to Mass Protests
His government on shaky ground, Prime Minister François Bayrou offered to reopen debate on the measure, which raised the ...