Marine Le Pen turns screws on PM Michel Barnier

Marine Le Pen turns screws on PM Michel Barnier in French budget showdown
“The clock is ticking,” was one of Michel Barnier’s favourite lines as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, when he perfected the art of using deadlines to strengthen his hand. Now, as France’s prime minister, he is the one running out of time.
Le Pen Makes More Budget Demands as Barnier Gives Ground
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key concession.
French court to rule on electoral ineligibility for far-right leader Le Pen in March
The verdict on whether France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be ruled ineligible to compete in elections will be delivered on March 31, 2025. Le Pen and two dozen other figures in the
Le Pen makes new threat to withdraw support for French government
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 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 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 budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.
French government warns Marine Le Pen’s party over budget battle
RN party leader Jordan Bardella hailed the government’s climbdown on the electricity tax as a “victory” but reiterated the party’s demands to protect the purchasing power of the public, particularly retirees, and to enact a “serious crackdown” on migration and crime.
Le Pen’s Party Yet to Decide on Toppling French Government
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s finance chief said Wednesday her lawmakers have not yet decided if they will vote to bring down the French government in a no-confidence motion over the budget.
Far-right leader Le Pen threatens to topple French government over Budget
PARIS – French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Nov 25 threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a stand-off over the Budget, saying after talks that both sides were entrenched in their positions.
High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is wrapping up.
Le Pen Will Learn in March If She’s Banned From Next French Presidential Race
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, will learn in March whether she faces a ban from running in ...
Verdict due next March in Marine Le Pen's EU graft charges trial
French judges will deliver verdicts on March 31 in the trial of Marine Le Pen and her far-right party on charges of ...