Le Pen Squares Off With French Government and Markets in Budget Showdown
The far-right leader holds the fate of the country’s government in her hands, as a battle royale over the national budget reaches its denouement and investor anxieties rise.
French government on brink of collapse over budget stand-off
Barnier warned that toppling the government could cause a "big storm and very serious turbulence" in financial markets. Some analysts believe that France is heading for a debt crisis reminiscent of the near implosion of the eurozone in 2012, when Greece was forced to seek a bailout from the EU and International Monetary Fund.
French far right says government spurned budget talks
To survive the vote in the fractured lower house, Barnier needs Marine Le Pen's party to abstain, otherwise his government and the budget bill could fall, plunging France into a political crisis.
French Far Right Party Likely to Back No-Confidence Motion Against Government
RN lawmaker Marine Le Pen has given Prime Minister Michel Barnier until Monday to yield to the party's budget demands or face the threat that they would back a no-confidence motio
Le Pen Says French Government Has ‘Put an End’ to Budget Talks
The French government “has put an end to discussions” on possible changes to the social security bill, Marine Le Pen told AFP on Sunday, paving the way for a possible no-confidence vote on Monday.
Negotiate on the budget or we'll bring you down, France's far right tells government
France could see a political earthquake in the coming days as the far right National Rally gave the government a deadline of Monday to agree fresh concessions over the budget.
French Government, Far Right Head for Collision in Budget Clash
The far-right National Rally indicated in the strongest language yet that it could topple the French government as soon as this week, hours after Finance Minister Antoine Armand said his administration wouldn’t be blackmailed.
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French PM to force budget bill through parliament, risking no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to use a constitutional tool to force through parliament the social security ...
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French government hangs by a thread as far right threatens to pull the trigger
Barring a last-minute miracle,” Jordan Bardella will vote to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier — as France hurtles toward ...
Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh
The euro fell on Monday versus a strengthening U.S. dollar on growing concerns about a possible government collapse in France ...
Notre Dame rebuilt, reverently restored 5 years after world watched French cathedral burn
Five years after a fire ravaged the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the beloved Paris landmark is set to reopen. With finishing ...
Charles Kushner, who Trump tapped for French Ambassador appointment, has Long Branch home
Charles Kushner, Trump’s pick for French Ambassador, has strong real estate ties at Long Branch and the Jersey Shore.
Facing far-right ultimatum, French finance minister says budget can still be improved
French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Saturday that the 2025 budget could still be improved, but stopped short of ...
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French ...
French 10-Year Borrowing Costs Match Greece’s for First Time
France’s benchmark bond yield matched Greece’s for the first time on record, the latest milestone in a week marked by ...
French government risks being toppled this week
PM Michel Barnier, who lacks a majority in the Assemblée Nationale, is expected to use article 49.3 of the Constitution to ...