France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialist threat to back no-confidence vote
The long-term survival prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government have shrunk as he fights to keep the Socialist Party from backing a no-confidence vote on Thursday. Although Bayrou looks likely to ride out the no-confidence motion put forward by 58 far-left France Unbowed (LFI),
French PM Bayrou set to survive first no-confidence vote in parliament
French Prime Minister François Bayrou looked set to survive his first major test in the National Assembly on Thursday, with Socialist lawmakers and the far-right National Rally both stating they
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.
New French Prime Minister François Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
In a surprising turn of events, the Socialist Party announced they will not support the no-confidence motion put forward by the other left-wing parties in their coalition #EuropeNews
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.
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France’s new prime minister is trying to court the left
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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 ...
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EU goes easy on France’s Bayrou as he tries to plug €53B black hole
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France's new PM faces first big test during period of political instability
PARIS -- France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, is facing his first major test at parliament on Tuesday as his ...
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 ...
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 ...