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France Approves Budget Amid Political Shift and Consensus

12/17/2025

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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu of France led the passage of a new social security budget, approved in Parliament by a 247-to-232 vote.
No single faction holds a majority, highlighting a shift in France's parliamentary culture.
To secure backing for the budget, President Emmanuel Macron suspended his pension reform.
Political analyst Vincent Martigny said the vote marks an important step toward legislative consensus in France.

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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu of France led the passage of a new social security budget, approved in Parliament by a 247-to-232 vote.
No single faction holds a majority, highlighting a shift in France's parliamentary culture.
To secure backing for the budget, President Emmanuel Macron suspended his pension reform.
Political analyst Vincent Martigny said the vote marks an important step toward legislative consensus in France.