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Bayrou seeks unity before September vote that could topple government

French Prime Minister François Bayrou will meet the heads of political parties and parliamentary groups before a 8 September confidence vote that could bring down his government. Speaking in a televised interview on Wednesday, Bayrou that everyone must first agree on “the importance of the effort” to cut France’s debt.

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The Guardian view on France’s latest political crisis: François Bayrou’s gamble on austerity does not deserve to pay off

Editorial: The likely fall of another prime minister is a further blow to Emmanuel Macron’s becalmed presidency. A change in priorities is needed

The Guardian - UK

Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility

Spokesperson says government in ‘fighting spirit’ after PM called confidence vote he is expected to lose

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French prime minister’s confidence vote and its possible consequences

François Bayrou is almost certain to lose gamble. Will a new PM be appointed and could there be a snap election ?

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France on the brink: how a budget deficit became a political crisis

With the government facing defeat in a confidence vote, the nation’s economic problems will still need to tackled

The Guardian - UK

Plan to intercept small boats threatened by potential collapse of French government

The French interior ministry has said it would implement the law change ‘this summer’ but concerns of delays have been raised

Evening Standard

France faces new political crisis as PM expected to lose confidence vote

François Bayrou says he will ‘fight like a dog’ to stay in power but he appears almost certain to be toppled

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France's Bayrou puts debt decision to lawmakers, risking fall of government

France’s debt crisis has become the latest test of a fragile political system. Prime Minister François Bayrou is forcing a confidence vote that could bring down his government, echoing the turbulence that has dogged French politics since last year’s elections.

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France's far-left firebrand Melenchon calls for Macron's impeachment once more

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of far-left party France Unbowed, said he will introduce a new motion to demand Emmanuel Macron's impeachment.

Euronews

Risk of French government collapse sends jitters through markets

Major European stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 in Paris leading losses, following news that the French government may be ousted next month.

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UK retail stocks tumble as Deutsche Bank cuts ratings, French market drops on political fears - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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French PM Bayrou risks cabinet collapse with confidence vote on major budget cuts

Bayrou seeks a confidence vote for €43.8 billion budget cuts in early September, risking another cabinet collapse if opposition parties follow through on threats to vote against him.

Euronews

French prime minister to face potential ousting in high-stakes confidence vote

François Bayrou to seek parliamentary backing for his unpopular plans to shore up France’s public finances

The Guardian - UK

Movement calls for September shutdown across France to protest budget cuts

The movement ‘Bloquons tout’ ('Let's block everything') emerged in France in July, and is calling for a nationwide shutdown on 10 September to oppose the austerity measures announced by Prime Minister François Bayrou. But who is behind this new collective?

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Why does France want to scrap two of its public holidays?

France’s government is weighing a controversial move – scrapping two public holidays – as part of a push to fill state coffers. Prime Minister François Bayrou has given unions and employers until 30 September to discuss the measure, or risk the government pushing it through.

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French leaders condemn felling of tree honouring murdered Jewish man

President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister François Bayrou on Friday condemned antisemitic hatred after a tree planted in tribute to Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old Jewish man, was cut down. Halimi was kidnapped and tortured in January 2006.

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As France’s sports budget faces cuts, are Olympic promises being broken?

One year on from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, French politicians and sports organisations are hitting out at the government's proposed cuts to the budget for sport – after pledges to improve access to grassroots sport were made following the country's record medal haul last summer.

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French PM turns to YouTube to sell budget cuts and calm public anger

French Prime Minister François Bayrou is turning to YouTube to defend deep budget cuts aimed at bringing the country’s soaring debt under control. He says France is running out of time to fix its finances and wants the public to understand what’s at stake.

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Euronews

French PM Bayrou launches podcast and YouTube series to defend his 2026 budget cuts

Under fire for his unpopular €44-billion savings plan, PM François Bayrou has decided to turn to YouTube and a podcast series to try to convince the French public.

Benzinga

Trump's EU Trade Deal An Act Of 'Submission,' Says French PM: 'It's A Dark Day'

France's prime minister slammed the trans‑Atlantic trade pact announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, branding it “submission” by the European Union.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president wants Murdoch deposed in Epstein libel case within two weeks

Trump lawyers ask judge to order Wall Street Journal owner to testify within 15 days. Key US politics stories from Monday 28 July at a glance

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‘It is a dark day’: France rages as EU pretty much just handed Trump the keys and said ‘whatever you want, boss’

France isn't happy with this deal.

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen ducks Trump’s trade blitz – but deal exposes EU’s faultlines

Europe may have staved off an economic clash, but the compromise leaves the bloc facing higher tariffs and internal discord

Euronews

French MPs across political spectrum slam US-EU trade agreement as 'submission'

The agreement reached on Sunday between Brussels and Washington, which places customs duties of 15% on EU exports to the United States, has caused an uproar among French MPs.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US-EU trade deal is a ‘dark day’ for Europe, says French PM

Trump tariff of 15% means European exporters will face more than triple the average 4.8% levy now in force. Plus, US readers on the financial stress delaying milestones

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