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France Approves 2025 Budget: €585 Billion Spending, Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Senate approved the €585 billion 2025 budget, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% through €18 billion in tax increases (including on large companies and high earners) and €23 billion in spending cuts impacting various sectors like ecology and culture, while increasing public debt to 115....
France Approves 2025 Budget: €585 Billion Spending, Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Senate approved the €585 billion 2025 budget, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% through €18 billion in tax increases (including on large companies and high earners) and €23 billion in spending cuts impacting various sectors like ecology and culture, while increasing public debt to 115....
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36% Bias Score
France's 2025 Budget Finalized: 1.8% Tax Bracket Increase
France's 2025 budget, adopted after non-censure votes, includes a 1.8% income tax bracket increase matching 2024 inflation, preventing 619,000 additional taxpayers, while higher earners and corporations face increased taxes.
France's 2025 Budget Finalized: 1.8% Tax Bracket Increase
France's 2025 budget, adopted after non-censure votes, includes a 1.8% income tax bracket increase matching 2024 inflation, preventing 619,000 additional taxpayers, while higher earners and corporations face increased taxes.
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32% Bias Score
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
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52% Bias Score
French Government Averts Budget Crisis with Concessions, Faces €12 Billion Censure Cost
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard warned that censuring the government's 2025 budget would cost €12 billion, prompting concessions to the Socialist Party to secure its passage. The government projects a 6% deficit for 2024 and plans a €50 billion budgetary effort for 2025, alongside EU capital ma...
French Government Averts Budget Crisis with Concessions, Faces €12 Billion Censure Cost
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard warned that censuring the government's 2025 budget would cost €12 billion, prompting concessions to the Socialist Party to secure its passage. The government projects a 6% deficit for 2024 and plans a €50 billion budgetary effort for 2025, alongside EU capital ma...
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44% Bias Score
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Court of Auditors proposed twelve measures to reduce the 2025 public deficit by €2.7 billion, targeting spending on Covid-19 and inflation-related aid, with further reviews planned for 2025.
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Court of Auditors proposed twelve measures to reduce the 2025 public deficit by €2.7 billion, targeting spending on Covid-19 and inflation-related aid, with further reviews planned for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025
The French Court of Auditors proposed 12 cost-cutting measures totaling €2.7 billion in savings for 2025, targeting areas such as apprentice hiring incentives and ecological bonuses, to reduce France's public deficit below 5.5% of GDP.
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025
The French Court of Auditors proposed 12 cost-cutting measures totaling €2.7 billion in savings for 2025, targeting areas such as apprentice hiring incentives and ecological bonuses, to reduce France's public deficit below 5.5% of GDP.
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48% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Votes After National Rally Abstains
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived two no-confidence votes on Wednesday after the National Rally abstained, despite criticizing his budget as a "racket"; Bayrou used Article 49.3 to push through the budget, a maneuver that could lead to more no-confidence votes.
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Votes After National Rally Abstains
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived two no-confidence votes on Wednesday after the National Rally abstained, despite criticizing his budget as a "racket"; Bayrou used Article 49.3 to push through the budget, a maneuver that could lead to more no-confidence votes.
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48% Bias Score
French Socialist Party Rejects No-Confidence Vote Against Bayrou Government
On February 3rd, the French Socialist Party decided against joining other opposition parties in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister François Bayrou's government, despite recent use of the 49.3 clause on budget legislation and after receiving specific government concessions including increase...
French Socialist Party Rejects No-Confidence Vote Against Bayrou Government
On February 3rd, the French Socialist Party decided against joining other opposition parties in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister François Bayrou's government, despite recent use of the 49.3 clause on budget legislation and after receiving specific government concessions including increase...
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40% Bias Score
French Senate to Approve 2025 Budget Bill Amidst Political Turmoil
The French Senate is set to approve the second part of the 2025 budget bill on January 23, concluding a complex process involving government changes and multiple votes. The bill, which includes social security and state budget components, will then proceed to a joint committee before a final vote, w...
French Senate to Approve 2025 Budget Bill Amidst Political Turmoil
The French Senate is set to approve the second part of the 2025 budget bill on January 23, concluding a complex process involving government changes and multiple votes. The bill, which includes social security and state budget components, will then proceed to a joint committee before a final vote, w...
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48% Bias Score
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
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48% Bias Score
France's Bayrou Government Sets Higher Deficit Target for 2025
France's Bayrou government targets a 5.4% public deficit for 2025, exceeding the previous government's 5% goal, due to negotiations with parliament and potentially less favorable economic growth forecasts.
France's Bayrou Government Sets Higher Deficit Target for 2025
France's Bayrou government targets a 5.4% public deficit for 2025, exceeding the previous government's 5% goal, due to negotiations with parliament and potentially less favorable economic growth forecasts.
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48% Bias Score
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget, Seeking €50 Billion in Savings
The French government is negotiating its 2025 budget, aiming for €50 billion in savings through measures like a surtax on large companies (€8 billion target) and adjustments to high-income taxation, while avoiding new middle-class taxes; negotiations include potential compromises on the retirement r...
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget, Seeking €50 Billion in Savings
The French government is negotiating its 2025 budget, aiming for €50 billion in savings through measures like a surtax on large companies (€8 billion target) and adjustments to high-income taxation, while avoiding new middle-class taxes; negotiations include potential compromises on the retirement r...
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32% Bias Score
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