France's Budget Battle: Barnier vs. Le Pen in High-Stakes Showdown
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier made a last-minute concession to Marine Le Pen on the 2025 budget by agreeing not to cut reimbursements for medicines. This move aims to prevent a no-confidence vote that could destabilize the government and lead to financial and political uncertainty.
- France’s Barnier Offers Final-Hour Budget Concession to Le Pen Bloomberg
- France’s Prime Minister Pushes Through Budget Bill; No-Confidence Vote Could Follow The New York Times
- France politics updates: Parliament meets as Le Pen's party threatens to collapse Barnier's government Reuters
- Le Pen Squares Off With French Government and Markets in Budget Showdown The Wall Street Journal
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