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The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

François Bayrou ousted as French PM after losing confidence vote

Government collapses after Emmanuel Macron’s ally wins support of just 194 MPs with 364 against

The Guardian - UK

French government collapses after PM Bayrou ousted in confidence vote

French Parliament votes to bring down the Bayrou-led government over its plans to cut about $52bn to reduce the debt.

Al Jazeera

The big decision facing Macron as France set to lose fifth Prime Minister in two years

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French government collapses as MPs vote to oust prime minister

France plunged into a fresh political crisis as MPs vote to oust the prime minister Francois Bayrou

Evening Standard

Bayrou’s fall and a divided parliament hardly offer the stability Macron needs

The French president will have to choose a new prime minister after resistance to austerity budget unites left and far-right in opposition

The Guardian - UK

France plunged into chaos as prime minister loses confidence vote

Francois Bayrou forced to resign after just nine months, leaving Macron without solution to rising national debt

The Independent UK

Foreign actors amplifying calls to 'block everything' in France

French authorities say they have not detected any large-scale, coordinated foreign interference ahead of nationwide "Let's block everything" protests on 10 September, though some overseas actors are attempting to amplify the mobilisation online.

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French PM Bayrou ousted in no-confidence vote: What’s next?

PM Francois Bayrou lost the vote, but a deadlock in Parliament means France might struggle to find a replacement.

Al Jazeera

French Prime Minister François Bayrou loses crucial confidence vote in parliament

The centrist leader, who became France’s fourth head of government in less than two years, lost his gamble after calling an unprecedented confidence vote over his austerity plans to rein in the country’s ballooning public deficit.

Euronews

French political crisis threatens country's influence over the EU

France’s political paralysis is shaking the EU: chronic instability and unpopular budget cuts weaken Paris’ influence just as Italy under Meloni gains ground, pushing for key EU roles and shaping the bloc’s future while France struggles at home.

Euronews

EU states still fighting over crucial targets in run-up to Cop30, leaked draft shows

Exclusive: Experts decry lack of nationally determined contributions in negotiating document with weeks to go before UN-set deadline

The Guardian - UK

Why is France once again on the brink of collapse – and can Macron survive?

The swift and unexpected departure of Sebastien Lecornu comes amid a deepening political crisis in France

The Independent UK

As it happened: result of Norwegian election ‘very close’ but centre-left in lead – expert

Latest projection gives leftwing bloc 91 seats in the next parliament, with the rightwing bloc at 78

The Guardian - UK

Russia has provided fresh evidence of its territorial ambitions in Ukraine

After a meeting hosted by the French president, Emmanuel Macron on September 4, 26 countries have pledged to create a “reassurance force” to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in the event that a peace agreement with Russia is reached. The Russian president reacted by saying that Russia would target any…

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The Guardian - UK

French PM François Bayrou expected to be ousted in confidence vote

Opposition parties planning to remove centrist and bring down minority government after just nine months

Radio France Internationale

What's behind France's current political crisis?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis. Here's a quick rundown of how the country got here and what we might expect from the vote.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin responds after Trump threatens new sanctions on Moscow

Trump signals ‘second stage’ of sanctions as Russia hits Kyiv government building, killing four, including a three-month-old baby

International Business Times

French Parliament Set To Eject PM In Blow To Macron

France's parliament is expected to oust Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, plunging the key EU member into new political uncertainty and creating a painful dilemma for President Emmanuel Macron.

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Radio France Internationale

Future of French government up in the air ahead of confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a high-stakes confidence vote for 8 September, warning the nation's future is on the line. His €43.8 billion austerity plan includes cutting public holidays, freezing spending, and raising taxes – suggestions which have sparked fierce backlash across the political spectrum.

Evening Standard

Starmer condemns Putin over ‘cowardly’ assault on Kyiv

The Prime Minister said the latest attack showed the Russian president felt he could ‘act with impunity’.

The Guardian - UK

The French government is on the brink – and Le Pen is the only winner

The prime minister, François Bayrou, seems doomed. Will he take Macron with him, asks Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians

The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the moment

Euronews

Political instability in France: What are the potential consequences for the EU?

The possible fall of the government could weaken France on the European stage.

The Guardian - UK

Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, Putin says

Russian president’s threat follows French proposal for postwar support for Kyiv that would include presence of Nato countries’ forces

Euronews

Is President Emmanuel Macron really preparing to take France to war in 2026?

Revelations in the satirical newspaper "Le Canard enchaîné" have created controversy, leading many Internet users to accuse the government of secretly preparing for war.

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