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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
France's 2025 budget crisis: Barnier invokes Article 49.3 - What now?
French PM Michel Barnier has invoked Article 49.3 to pass budget measures without parliamentary approval, risking a no-confidence vote. Opposition, led by Marine Le Pen, demanded the indexation of pensions to inflation. Markets react with bond spreads widening and CAC 40 falling.
What do economists think of France's emergency debt crisis budget?
France's 2025 budget plan targets €60bn in spending cuts and tax hikes to reduce the deficit to 5% of GDP. However, economists remain sceptical, with some forecasting a higher deficit and lower growth, raising concerns about the sustainability of tax-driven consolidation.
French government unveils unprecedented budget cuts for 2025
The draft budget plan will be under intense scrutiny by the EU Commission after Brussels formally warned France of its excessive budget deficit back in June.
A room of her own: Louvre to give ‘disappointing’ Mona Lisa new digs
France’s Louvre could move the Mona Lisa to her own basement room. Here’s why.
France to invest in drones and space, in €413 billion military budget
There's less money for armored vehicles, and more focus on drones and spatial defence systems in the newly unveiled budget.
France announces 2022 culture budget exceeds 4 billion euros
"This historic progression", according French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot, "will bring to +15% the lasting increase in the allocation to culture since 2017, excluding public broadcasting and civil pension charges".
What do different EU governments spend their budgets on?
How much did your country's government spend on health, education or defence compared with other EU Member States?
France boosts defence spending over terror threat
The sight of soldiers on foot patrol is to become a long-term feature in France after the government announced it is to boost defence spending in the
More budget flexibility within the EU?
