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French PM Bayrou Faces Confidence Vote Over Budget Crisis

8/29/2025

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French Prime Minister François Bayrou is preparing for a confidence vote on September 8 regarding a €43.8 billion budget to reduce the deficit.
Opposition parties threaten to destabilize his government over the budget plans.
Bayrou stresses the need to tackle France's financial issues and is open to negotiating specific proposals.

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French Prime Minister François Bayrou is preparing for a confidence vote on September 8 regarding a €43.8 billion budget to reduce the deficit.
Opposition parties threaten to destabilize his government over the budget plans.
Bayrou stresses the need to tackle France's financial issues and is open to negotiating specific proposals.