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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.

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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 President Macron To Address Nation Amid Political Crisis

French President Macron to address nation post PM's ousting, focusing on stabilizing political crisis and economic challenges.

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France faces deadline to ward off financial turmoil as PM resigns

President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a way out of France's political crisis after Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades. The upheaval leaves lawmakers just 70 days to debate a new 2025 budget plan after the previous one was scrapped with…

Radio France Internationale

How could Macron replace Barnier as French prime minister? Here are his best options

As president prepares to appoint his next prime minister, we take a look at how the complex parliamentary arithmetic may shape his choice

The Guardian - UK

France politics live: Emmanuel Macron to pick new PM in coming days after Michel Barnier resigns

Mr Macron is racing to find a replacement prime minister after Michel Barnier was forced to resign, with the French president fends off calls for him to step down too

The Independent UK

French PM to resign after government falls while Macron seeks solution to crisis

Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidence

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France’s government has fallen and political chaos has returned. Here are 3 scenarios for what could happen next

France’s minority government led by right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted in a no-confidence vote, the latest shock to the country’s deadlocked political system in a turbulent six months.

The Conversation

Macron Seeks Remedy To France's Political Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday will seek ways out of France's political crisis, after Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades.

International Business Times

French PM meets Macron to resign after no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday was meeting Emmanuel Macron to submit his resignation after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament, with the president urgently seeking ways to halt growing political and financial chaos.

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers oust Prime Minister Barnier after just three months in office

In a historic upheaval, French lawmakers voted on Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government after just three months in power, deepening the country's political crisis. President Emmanuel Macron has said he will make a televised address to the nation on Thursday evening.

Radio France Internationale

Keir Starmer loses key European ally in setback for his plans to reset Brexit

French prime minister Michel Barnier to leave office after losing a key no confidence vote in his government

The Independent UK

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Ousted In No-Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ousted in historic no-confidence vote, plunging France into political turmoil. President Macron faces challenge of app...

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French Government Falls In Historic No-confidence Vote

French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, a historic move which plunged the country further into political chaos.

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The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

French PM Michel Barnier’s government loses confidence vote

Barnier’s government is France’s first to be toppled in a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years.

Evening Standard

Michel Barnier resigns as French Government collapses after historic no confidence vote

MPs voted to oust Mr Barnier on Wednesday evening, the first time a French government has been toppled this way in more than 60 years

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France Faces Historic No-Confidence Vote Amid Budget Disputes

France's political landscape faces upheaval as far-right and left-wing forces unite in a historic no-confidence vote over budget disputes.

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Evening Standard

London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows

The blue-chip index was down 23.6 points, or 0.28%, to close at 8,335.81.

The Independent UK

Barnier ousted: what does France’s latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?

Prime minister Michel Barnier’s government has lost an historic no-confidence vote – what comes next?

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French Lawmakers To Vote On No-Confidence Motion Against Government

French lawmakers vote on no-confidence motion against PM Barnier's government over budget disputes and political tensions.

Al Jazeera

Government of French PM Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote

National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right.

The Guardian - 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

Will the far right in France seize the chance to topple the government?

Triggered by an austerity budget, a no-confidence vote threatens fresh instability – and Macron’s future

Radio France Internationale

French government risks falling in no-confidence vote as budget crisis deepens

France's government on Wednesday faces a no confidence vote that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, plunging the country into uncharted waters of political chaos.

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