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France's new Prime Minister Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
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 PM Bayrou Weakened by Socialist Threat to Back No-Confidence Vote
Although Bayrou looks likely to survive the no-confidence motion put forward by 58 far-left France Unbowed (LFI), Green and communist MPs, a loss of Socialist support would be a big blow, especially after he offered on Tuesday to renegotiate a disputed 2023 pension reform law to win their backing.
France’s new prime minister is trying to court the left
The prime minister runs a minority government, composed of ministers ranging from ex-Socialists to conservatives, which is not based on any formal coalition pact. Faced with the same problem, his conservative predecessor,
France’s Bayrou buys himself time with overture to Socialists
There should be “no totems or taboos” as new prime minister fights to reform pensions — and keep his job.
French Socialists will not back no-confidence vote against Bayrou's government
The French centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government, Le Figaro reported on Thursday, citing an intra-party meeting.
France: Socialist MPs say no to no-confidence motion in Bayrou
In France, the Socialist deputies, gathered shortly before the start of the debate in the National Assembly, decided not to vote on the motion of no confidence in the Bayrou government.
French PM Set To Survive No-confidence Vote In Parliament
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou looked set to survive his first vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday after the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain traction on the far right.
France: PM Bayrou outlines his vision days before he may face a no-confidence vote
Ahead of an expected trust vote, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has opened negotiations regarding a pension reforms to reach an understanding with left-wing lawmakers
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EU goes easy on France’s Bayrou as he tries to plug €53B black hole
The fledgling Paris government is “trying their best” to get a budget through parliament after a previous version sunk its ...
France’s new prime minister says he’ll renegotiate a contested plan to raise the retirement age
New French prime minister François Bayrou is facing his first major test at parliament. His government has no parliament ...
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Socialist Party's Decision Steers France Away from Political Chaos
The French Socialist Party has decided not to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, allowing his ...
France to hold conference on Syria on Feb. 13 in Paris - French presidency
France plans to hold a conference on Syria in Paris on Feb. 13, the French presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
French Prime Minister Signals He Will Revisit Retirement Law That Led to Mass Protests
His government on shaky ground, Prime Minister François Bayrou offered to reopen debate on the measure, which raised the ...
France's newly appointed Prime Minister set to face his first major test in parliament
France's newly appointed Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, is set to face his first major test in parliament on Tuesday, as his <a target=_blank hre ...
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New PM Bayrou faces French divisions before gambling agenda
Industry tax hikes and iCasino regulations are still on France's agenda but take a back seat for now, as new PM François ...