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Macron's centrist French govt survives no-confidence votes

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government has survived two no-confidence votes prompted by opposition lawmakers to protest the use of a special constitutional power to force the budget bill through the National Assembly without a vote

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Uproar as French government forces budget through divided parliament

The French government has forced the adoption of the first part of the 2023 budget, using a constitutional clause allowing the automatic approval of legislation without a parliamentary vote. The opposition has described the move as "an undemocratic subterfuge" and launched a motion of no confidence.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 20, 2022

Macron's government decides to pass budget without vote

French President Emmanuel Macron’s government says it plans to use a special constitutional authority to force the bill for next year’s budget through the National Assembly without a vote

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

French National Assembly approves bill to boost purchasing power

The French government took a step forward on a key re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill on Friday lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes.

France 24 · Jul 22, 2022

French lawmakers back Macron's promised inflation relief

French President Emmanuel Macron's government honoured on Friday a re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

Macron's inflation-relief bill faces narrow path to compromise in parliament

President Emmanuel Macron's French government, hunting for votes to enact a cost-of-living relief bill after losing its majority in parliament, is open to amendments backed by conservative opponents that would incentivise work, a government source said.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

A 'kill switch', Emmanuel Macron under pressure, and whistleblower revealed: A quick look at the Uber Files

As the whistleblower was revealed and the fallout hits France's President, here's a quick look at the so-called Uber Files.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

No-confidence vote embodies divided French parliament

Lawmakers are debating a no-confidence motion Monday in the French National Assembly, requested by a leftist coalition to symbolically mark their opposition to the government and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Macron’s government survives no-confidence vote in parliament

French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne survived her first no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday sponsored by the hard-left opposition. The vote came as President Emmanuel Macron was under pressure to explain allegations of his past support for taxi app Uber while he was economy minister.

France 24 · Jul 11, 2022

French parliament to hold vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's leadership

The French parliament will hold a vote of no confidence in the govenment of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. Proposed by the leftist coalition NUPES, the motion is not likely to pass, but it highlights the difficult path ahead for President Emmanuel Macron as he begins his second term.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2022