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Can France's prime minister call a referendum on the budget?

The potential move follows the passing of France's tumultuous 2025 budget in February, which aims to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP this year.

France

French prime minister shocked by daughter's school abuse revelation

François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s.

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Merz calls Trump-Zelenskyy spat at White House 'manufactured escalation'

The CDU leader said Europe must be prepared to act independently.

France

France set to 'reexamine' historic 1968 migration pact with Algeria

The announcement comes after years of diplomatic friction that came to a head over a recent stabbing.

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Fact check: Is France's pensions system costing €55 billion a year?

France's Court of Auditors has contradicted earlier claims by Prime Minister François Bayrou about how much the country's pension scheme costs.

France

French PM says he will sue over school abuse cover-up allegations

François Bayrou rejected accusations he covered up sexual abuse in a school his children attended, stating he would sue the media outlet behind the story for defamation.

Culture news

Budget cuts spark stern response from France's Académie des beaux-arts

With severe budget cuts hitting France’s arts sector, the Académie des beaux-arts warns of threats to creativity and democratic freedoms.

Europe News

French PM Bayrou survives third no-confidence vote over budget rift

François Bayrou remains French Prime Minister after surviving a no-confidence vote, ensuring the adoption of the contentious 2025 budget plan.

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France's National Rally disinclined to censure prime minister

RN leader Jordan Bardella cited the risk of instability if the current executive were to be overthrown — and the Socialist Party has also announced that its MPs should not support a motion tabled by the far-left LFI.

Culture news

'Stand up for culture!': French artists unite against budget cuts

Protests have spread across France after the government's forced budget announced severe cuts to the culture and arts sector.

Europe News

French PM Bayrou faces no-confidence vote after budget plan push

The confidence vote will likely be held as early as Wednesday, with the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) stating it will put forward a motion to try and topple François Bayrou's recently appointed government.

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French MPs strike deal on final budget bill ahead of next week's vote

After tense negotiations, a joint parliamentary committee agreed on a final version of the long-overdue 2025 budget plan.

Economy

French inflation holds steady, raising hopes for further rate cuts

Inflation came in below the ECB’s 2% target, a spot of relief for French policymakers contending with budget deficit woes.

Europe News

French PM Bayrou seeks compromise over controversial 2025 budget plan

Even if the joint parliamentary committee finds a compromise, there is no guarantee the budget bill will be adopted by the lower house next week.

Europe News

EU finance ministers agree on France’s cost-cutting budget

France has one of the highest and longest-standing budget deficits in the eurozone – but attempts to resolve it have already toppled one government.

Europe News

New French PM François Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

In a surprising turn of events, the Socialist Party announced they will not support the no-confidence motion put forward by the other left-wing parties in their coalition

Economy

French finance minister Lombard outlines deficit target for new year

The target allows for more flexibility than the goal set by the previous government, said Éric Lombard.

Europe News

Calls for boldness and stability at Bayrou's first ministers' meeting

The new government's priorities under François Bayrou are to adopt the 2025 budget and reduce the public deficit.

France

Mayotte: French PM says 'rumours of thousands of deaths are unfounded'

Newly appointed prime minister Francois Bayou promises to rebuild the cyclone-devastated French Indian ocean territory in two years.

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Who’s in France’s new cabinet under Prime Minister François Bayrou?

Newly appointed French Prime Minister François Bayrou formed the country's fourth government in less than a year, with a key challenge for his cabinet being securing approval for the 2025 budget.