French Public Sector Strike Protests Rejected Sick Leave Plan, Low Wages
French public sector workers are staging a one-day strike on December 5th to protest a now-defunct government plan to increase unpaid sick leave days to three, reflecting broader concerns about purchasing power and stagnant wages amidst two years without index point increases.
French Public Sector Strike Protests Rejected Sick Leave Plan, Low Wages
French public sector workers are staging a one-day strike on December 5th to protest a now-defunct government plan to increase unpaid sick leave days to three, reflecting broader concerns about purchasing power and stagnant wages amidst two years without index point increases.
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36% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Resigns After No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned on December 5th, 2024, after a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly with 331 votes, exceeding the absolute majority; President Macron accepted the resignation but asked Barnier to remain until a replacement is found, making him the shortest-servin...
French PM Barnier Resigns After No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned on December 5th, 2024, after a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly with 331 votes, exceeding the absolute majority; President Macron accepted the resignation but asked Barnier to remain until a replacement is found, making him the shortest-servin...
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48% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted Wednesday night by a no-confidence vote (331-577), marking only the second such event in the Fifth Republic, leaving France unable to pass a 2025 budget before year's end and raising concerns about economic and political stability.
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted Wednesday night by a no-confidence vote (331-577), marking only the second such event in the Fifth Republic, leaving France unable to pass a 2025 budget before year's end and raising concerns about economic and political stability.
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40% 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
Barnier Addresses RN in Desperate Bid to Avoid Censure
On December 3rd, 2024, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier gave a televised interview to secure the votes of the Rassemblement National (RN) against an impending no-confidence motion, emphasizing the negative consequences of their alliance with the left while rejecting further concessions; the inte...
Barnier Addresses RN in Desperate Bid to Avoid Censure
On December 3rd, 2024, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier gave a televised interview to secure the votes of the Rassemblement National (RN) against an impending no-confidence motion, emphasizing the negative consequences of their alliance with the left while rejecting further concessions; the inte...
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48% Bias Score
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote, Uncertainty Looms
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces two no-confidence motions today, one from the left and one from the far-right. His potential fall would trigger political uncertainty, requiring President Macron to act to stabilize the country.
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote, Uncertainty Looms
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces two no-confidence motions today, one from the left and one from the far-right. His potential fall would trigger political uncertainty, requiring President Macron to act to stabilize the country.
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32% Bias Score
French Assembly Ousts Government in No-Confidence Vote
On Wednesday, the French National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government by a vote of 331 to 246, triggering a political crisis six months after President Macron dissolved the Assembly due to his party's poor performance in European elections.
French Assembly Ousts Government in No-Confidence Vote
On Wednesday, the French National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government by a vote of 331 to 246, triggering a political crisis six months after President Macron dissolved the Assembly due to his party's poor performance in European elections.
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32% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
On December 4th, 2023, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced to resign after a no-confidence vote by 331 deputies, highlighting the instability of the French parliamentary system compared to Germany's more stable system with its constructive vote of no confidence.
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
On December 4th, 2023, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced to resign after a no-confidence vote by 331 deputies, highlighting the instability of the French parliamentary system compared to Germany's more stable system with its constructive vote of no confidence.
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44% 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
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
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