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.
A standoff between Barnier and the opposition over the 2025 budget, which has caused jitters on financial markets, follows months of tensions since the 73-year-old became prime minister in September at the helm of a minority government appointed by President Emmanuel Macron.
