French Government Explores Special Law to Avoid Shutdown After Barnier Censure
Following the censure of the Barnier government in France, a special law is being considered to avoid a shutdown, enabling the collection of taxes and funding of essential services, while raising questions regarding the inclusion of additional measures like indexing income tax to inflation and the p...
French Government Explores Special Law to Avoid Shutdown After Barnier Censure
Following the censure of the Barnier government in France, a special law is being considered to avoid a shutdown, enabling the collection of taxes and funding of essential services, while raising questions regarding the inclusion of additional measures like indexing income tax to inflation and the p...
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36% Bias Score
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote Amidst Contradictory Economic Assessments
Facing a no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned of negative economic impacts if the government falls, a claim contradicted by President Macron, who cited a strong economy; the left and National Rally have allied to oust him.
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote Amidst Contradictory Economic Assessments
Facing a no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned of negative economic impacts if the government falls, a claim contradicted by President Macron, who cited a strong economy; the left and National Rally have allied to oust him.
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48% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is facing a no-confidence vote and will likely be ousted after three months in office due to his failure to secure the support of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party for a €60 billion budget bill, despite making several concessions; this crisis highlights deep p...
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is facing a no-confidence vote and will likely be ousted after three months in office due to his failure to secure the support of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party for a €60 billion budget bill, despite making several concessions; this crisis highlights deep p...
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64% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a no-confidence vote this week after using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, with the opposition, comprising the NFP (188 seats) and RN (142 seats), having enough votes to potentially topple the government.
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a no-confidence vote this week after using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, with the opposition, comprising the NFP (188 seats) and RN (142 seats), having enough votes to potentially topple the government.
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52% Bias Score
Barnier Government Faces Collapse After No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote this week over his use of Article 49.3 to pass a budget raising €20 billion in taxes and cutting €40 billion in spending, potentially toppling his 3-month-old government and marking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962.
Barnier Government Faces Collapse After No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote this week over his use of Article 49.3 to pass a budget raising €20 billion in taxes and cutting €40 billion in spending, potentially toppling his 3-month-old government and marking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962.
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52% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government collapsed after a parliamentary no-confidence vote on his 2025 budget proposal, raising concerns about political stability and the potential for President Emmanuel Macron's resignation.
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government collapsed after a parliamentary no-confidence vote on his 2025 budget proposal, raising concerns about political stability and the potential for President Emmanuel Macron's resignation.
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48% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Barnier faces a likely no-confidence vote on Wednesday due to his controversial €60 billion budget, potentially causing political and financial crises, despite President Macron's confidence in the government.
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Barnier faces a likely no-confidence vote on Wednesday due to his controversial €60 billion budget, potentially causing political and financial crises, despite President Macron's confidence in the government.
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60% Bias Score
French Government Falls After RN-Left Censure Vote
On December 4th, France's Rassemblement National (RN) party joined the left to pass a censure motion, toppling the government and escalating pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, whom they view as the main problem, not individual ministers.
French Government Falls After RN-Left Censure Vote
On December 4th, France's Rassemblement National (RN) party joined the left to pass a censure motion, toppling the government and escalating pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, whom they view as the main problem, not individual ministers.
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48% Bias Score
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
French Government Collapses Amidst Political Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government fell after a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, triggering a political crisis and raising concerns about the EU's stability amidst a high budget deficit and cost of living crisis.
French Government Collapses Amidst Political Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government fell after a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, triggering a political crisis and raising concerns about the EU's stability amidst a high budget deficit and cost of living crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Macron Cuts Short Saudi Visit Amidst Impending French Government Collapse
During a state visit to Saudi Arabia, French President Macron visited the Al-Ula oasis, a $20 billion tourism project co-piloted by France, before returning early to Paris to face a likely no-confidence vote against Michel Barnier's government.
Macron Cuts Short Saudi Visit Amidst Impending French Government Collapse
During a state visit to Saudi Arabia, French President Macron visited the Al-Ula oasis, a $20 billion tourism project co-piloted by France, before returning early to Paris to face a likely no-confidence vote against Michel Barnier's government.
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48% Bias Score
Barnier's Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
Michel Barnier's 74-day-old government fell on Wednesday after a no-confidence vote with 331 votes, exceeding the required 288 majority, due to its controversial budget cuts and a lack of parliamentary support, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic.
Barnier's Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
Michel Barnier's 74-day-old government fell on Wednesday after a no-confidence vote with 331 votes, exceeding the required 288 majority, due to its controversial budget cuts and a lack of parliamentary support, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic.
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52% Bias Score