France's far right says it will vote government down unless 'last minute miracle'
France's far-right National Rally will force the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government unless in a "last minute miracle" he yields to their demands on the budget, its president Jordan Bardella said.
France's PM risks tumbling in hostile parliament vote
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the
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 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 government faces major test over disputed budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a major test over approval of a disputed draft budget, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen threatening a no-confidence vote in parliament should its budget demands not be addressed.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government makes budget concession
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier scrapped plans to raise electricity taxes amid the far-right's no-confidence vote threat.
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