France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will use special constitutional powers to pass the 2025 budget on Monday, triggering a ...

France’s core state budget deficit narrowed in 2024, offering the government some relief as it clings to power in a tussle ...

France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025.

Protests have spread across France after the government's forced budget announced severe cuts to the culture and arts sector.

Political uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by ...

Political uncertainty is once again looming in France as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has threatened to use special executive powers to get his budget approved without a parliament vote.

The uncertainty combined with gaping budget deficits has sparked market sell-offs, driving up France’s borrowing costs compared to peers. With the prospect of a deal at the parliamentary ...

Pressure is mounting on France to approve a much-delayed budget for the year, with business leaders, European Union partners and voters showing impatience with a political class that has struggled to ...