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No French government has been toppled by a vote like this since 1962 (Photo: Assemblée Nationale)

French government at risk of collapsing over 2025 budget

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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