France on brink

France's far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Monday that she could bring down France's minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill. Le Pen made her remarks after a meeting with conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier over next year's budget and other issues.
France on the brink as Le Pen threatens to topple Government over budget
The National Rally says it will support moves to oust the government if budget concessions aren't made, as France faces further political turmoil.
Le Pen Increases Pressure on French Government Amid Budget Talks
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen renewed her threat to bring down the government in a no-confidence motion over next year’s budget, compounding uncertainties that are pushing up measures of risk on bond markets to fresh highs.
Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget
Asked on Monday after a meeting with the prime minister if her party would back a no-confidence motion, far-right leader Marine Le Pen replied: 'Of course.'
Le Pen makes new threat to withdraw support for French government
By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -Far-right leader Marine Le Pen issued a new threat on Monday to bring down France's coalition government in a no-confidence vote, after talks with Prime Minister Michel Barnier failed to satisfy her party's demands for budget concessions.
Le Pen threatens to topple French government over budget
French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the
Le Pen now has it in her power to crash France’s Fifth Republic
Not since the Fourth Republic has French politics been in such flux. Following June’s reckless dissolution of the National Assembly, presidential authority has withered, parliament is in disarray and traditional political parties are in turmoil,
France’s far-right Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down government over planned budget
Le Pen, on trial for embezzlement, is demanding a freeze on electricity taxes and higher pensions, putting pressure on the minority government to negotiate.
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French far right vows to topple Barnier if he doesn’t budge on budget
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Work one day for free, France asks its people in new budget plan
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France (and the eurozone) face make-or-break moment on budget black hole
France has a yawning budget deficit — more than twice the level permitted by EU rules — and Barnier is admitting he will need ...
France announces new measures to combat violence against women
Equality Minister Salima Saa unveiled a raft of initiatives two days after tens of thousands of people staged new ...
Kingfisher warns of 45 million pound hit from UK and France budgets
European home improvement retailer Kingfisher on Monday warned of a 45 million pound ($57 million) hit to 2025/26 profit from ...