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Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Guardian - UK

Why did France's government collapse and what happens next?

Emmanuel Macron appears to have few good options after Michel Barnier’s government became the first to fall from a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK

Why did the French government fall and what happens next?

France’s shortest-lived government has fallen in a vote of no confidence triggered by a dispute over now-departing prime minister Michel Barnier’s budget.

The Conversation

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French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France?

French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power.

Al Jazeera

French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses in fresh crisis for Macron

It is the first time a government in France has been forced out by such a vote in more than 60 years

The Independent UK

Why is France facing a no-confidence vote and what happens next?

What are the numbers behind France’s dramatic no-confidence vote and how might the parliamentary arithmetic play out?

The Guardian - UK

It’s the best of times for Notre Dame, but the worst of times for the French PM

It seems Michel Barnier’s experience of negotiating Brexit with the British was no match for the bitter rivalry of French politics

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer faces losing another EU ally in blow to his plans to reset Brexit

Former chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union Michel Barnier set to be ousted as French prime minister

The Independent UK

French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms

Administration of Michel Barnier likely to fall after far-left and far-right opponents table motions

The Guardian - UK

French no-confidence motion: Is PM Barnier’s government about to fall?

French lawmakers introduced a vote of no-confidence against Michel Barnier’s administration over a budget dispute.

Al Jazeera

France Risks Fresh Political Crisis In No-confidence Vote

France on Tuesday braced for new political turmoil as opposition lawmakers prepared to back a no-confidence motion this week that risks toppling the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office.

International Business Times

Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – as it happened

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis

The Guardian - UK

France's government close to collapse as Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote

Far-right and left-wing politicians have backed a no-confidence motion against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Evening Standard

What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?

Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis

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The Independent UK

French government on verge of collapse as PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote

Michel Barnier tells MPs they face a ‘moment of truth’ after both the left and the far right lodge motions to bring down the government

Radio France Internationale

French PM triggers political crisis by forcing budget through parliament

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used Article 49.3 of the constitution on Monday to force his 2025 social security budget through parliament without a vote. The move, intended to bypass the opposition, has triggered a no-confidence motion that could topple the government.

Radio France Internationale

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 opposition up in arms.

Radio France Internationale

French far-right cautious of Trump as policies threaten European interests

While President Emmanuel Macron was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory, France remains wary of the United States president-elect, given his rhetoric against Europe, his plan to impose import tariffs and his stance on the war in Ukraine. Even though some European…

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Radio France Internationale

France's budget battle offers Le Pen a reprieve as court decision looms

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), is turning her attention back to politics after a challenging legal ordeal. A verdict regarding allegations of misused European Parliament funds won't be announced until 31 March, giving her a temporary reprieve from legal scrutiny.

International Business Times

France Says Ready For Budget Concessions To Avert 'Storm'

The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to pass its budget, the finance minister said Thursday, in a standoff which is causing market turbulence and risks bringing down the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

International Business Times

French Govt Ready For Budget Concessions To Avoid Financial 'Storm'

The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to get through its budget, the finance minister said Thursday, in a standoff which is causing market turbulence and risks bringing down the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Radio France Internationale

French government still shaky as lawmakers compromise on budget bill

A commission of Senators and members of the National Assembly have hashed out a compromise 2025 budget that, if passed by the both full assemblies, could avoid the government having to force the bill through without a vote. But far right and leftist lawmakers, who disagree with many of the…

International Business Times

Le Pen Threatens To Topple French Government Over Budget

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.

The Independent UK

France’s Le Pen threatens to topple government over ‘red lines’ on high cost of living

‘We will not accept that the purchasing power of the French be once again hit,’ leader of far-right National Rally says

The Guardian - UK

A ‘political trial’? Marine Le Pen is singing from the Donald Trump hymn sheet

The far-right leader may be banned from running in the next presidential election – and she’s responded with all guns blazing, says French journalist Pauline Bock

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