France’s no-confidence vote: Bayrou struggles to tackle €53B deficit

Today on Long Story Short, we focus on the political drama unfolding in France as Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote in parliament. With a divided government, mounting public discontent over pension reforms, and wavering Socialist support, Bayrou’s ability to lead hangs in the balance. Will his last-minute concessions be enough to keep…

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Today on Long Story Short, we focus on the political drama unfolding in France as Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote in parliament. With a divided government, mounting public discontent over pension reforms, and wavering Socialist support, Bayrou’s ability to lead hangs in the balance. Will his last-minute concessions be enough to keep his fragile coalition intact? And what would a government collapse mean for France’s future, and the rest of Europe?

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