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French Govt Faces Collapse

French Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote After Austerity Budget

Prime Minister Michel Barnier bypassed parliamentary approval to impose the 2025 budget, invoking a seldom-used constitutional provision.

The New York Times · 7h

France’s Opposition Parties Call for No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill

Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote could topple the government.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

French Govt Faces Collapse After Opposition Says It Will Back No-Confidence Vote

The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties said they will vote in favour of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Senegal, Thiaroye massacre and French army

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 2m

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre

On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Senegal Seeks Answers 80 Years After French Massacre of African Soldiers

Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.

Senegal demands answers as it commemorates French colonial massacre

On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages

France riled by Trump pick of Charles Kushner

USA Today · 1d

Charles Kushner, who Trump tapped for French Ambassador appointment, has Long Branch home

Charles Kushner, Trump’s pick for French Ambassador, has strong real estate ties at Long Branch and the Jersey Shore.

Hosted on MSN · 3h

Maddow Blog | Charles Kushner, Trump’s choice for ambassador to France, has quite a background

It's not common for people to make the transition from prison to an ambassadorial position in Paris, but in the world of Donald Trump, strange things happen.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to become US ambassador to France

President-elect Donald Trump has named pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as his intended nominee for ambassador to France

Irish Star on MSN5h

France on brink of meltdown as Le Pen and New Popular Front challenge Macron's government

Prime Minister Michel Barnier had to use Article 49.3 of the French constitution to get his controversial plan for spending ...

2h

France: Government at risk as PM forces budget through

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to force his budget through without a vote in parliament. Doing so risks a ...

6hon MSN

Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has invoked a special constitutional tool to push through the controversial 2025 ...

12h

What's next in France's political and budget crises?

Barnier may decide to press ahead with a regular vote. If the social security budget is shot down, it would go back to the ...

4h

Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil

The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax ...

11hon MSN

French government on brink of collapse over budget stand-off

Barnier warned that toppling the government could cause a "big storm and very serious turbulence" in financial markets. Some ...

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