French budget talks teetered on the brink of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest over remarks about immigration by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou,

French budget talks were on the verge of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest over remarks about immigration by the prime minister. In a television interview on Monday,

France finds itself in a challenging economic and political situation that raises alarms for the rest of Europe. With GDP growth forecast at just 0.6% for 2025 and a budget deficit projected to reach 6.

On Thursday, France’s Parti Socialiste refused to back a motion of ... no-confidence vote that sunk the short-lived government of Bayrou’s predecessor, Michel Barnier. Largely symbolic, this week’s series of events in the National Assembly ...

France has one of the highest and longest-standing budget deficits in the eurozone – but attempts to resolve it have already toppled one government. View on euronews

Meanwhile, before his ouster last month, then-Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron, said mental health should be the French government’s top priority in 2025. France’s young people are also grappling with gaps ...

Newly appointed French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday after the opposition Socialist Party chose not to back the motion. In the surprise turn of events, most Socialist lawmakers decided not to withdraw their confidence in Bayrou's government unlike their left-wing allies,

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati says the controversial plan to reform the public broadcasting sector will be "completed by the summer". Delayed several times, the proposed reorganisation has previously prompted angry strikes.

The French budget negotiations are at risk following Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's controversial immigration remarks. The comments led to a Socialist walkout, jeopardizing the 2025 budget bill. While the Socialists suggest talks may resume,

Budget negotiations are often tense, but in France, a political storm is brewing over more than just economic policies. Controversial remarks by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on immigration have now derailed discussions,

The French economy is expected to face significant challenges in 2025 due to ongoing political instability, more restrictive fiscal policy, and a challenging international environment. GDP growth is projected to slow as a result France has experienced considerable political turbulence in recent months.

The no-confidence vote in Michel Barnier that has toppled his minority ... been exacerbated by the lack of a culture of political compromise in France. Despite various attempts, Barnier was unable to spur rivalling parties to shift position – nor even ...