French prime minister Michel Barnier on Monday (2 December) used a constitutional 'backdoor' to pass the social security bill of the country's 2025 budget without parliamentary support — prompting threats from both leftwing and far-right parties to file a no-confidence motion.
While the bill was suppose...
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