Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Shortest-Serving PM Barnier Steps Down: France Faces Historic Political Crisis

05 Dec 2024

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will resign on Thursday after a no-confidence vote by far-right and leftist lawmakers toppled his government. This development plunges France, the eurozone’s second-largest economy, into a deeper political crisis. Barnier, who previously served as the European Union's Brexit negotiator, will become the shortest-serving prime minister...

French Government Faces Collapse As No-Confidence Votes Loom Amid Political Crisis

04 Dec 2024

French lawmakers are set to vote on no-confidence motions today, with the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier facing an almost certain ousting. This marks the first time in over 60 years that a French government will be removed by a no-confidence vote, deepening the country's ongoing political turmoil. Despite...

France Faces Political and Budget Crises: What’s Next?

03 Dec 2024

The Barnier government is in serious danger of collapse. It is a minority government, and both far-right and left-wing opposition parties now have enough support to bring it down. Le Pen’s Growing Pressure Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) is ramping up pressure on Barnier. They are demanding specific changes...

Political Turmoil in France: Barnier Faces No-Confidence Motion from Far-Right and Left

02 Dec 2024

The French government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, is facing imminent collapse following announcements from both far-right and left-wing parties that they will support a no-confidence motion against him. This political turmoil comes after Barnier's attempt to push through a controversial social security bill without a parliamentary vote failed...