Two motions of censure against Sébastien Lecornu's government were debated but likely to fail due to lack of socialist support, amid strong opposition from Greens and La France insoumise.
Marine Le Pen brands the 2025 government budget a "budget of misfortune," criticizing social measures and failure to suspend pension reforms.
Increasing public anger and parliamentary challenges threaten Macron’s government as two censure motions target Prime Minister Lecornu amid calls for stability.
President Macron is reportedly considering a referendum on adopting a points-based pension system, with Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion highlighting its benefits and fairness.
Following Prime Minister Lecornu’s suspension of pension reform, the Socialist Party’s refusal to support censure has intensified political tensions and sparked division across France’s National Assembly.
France suspends controversial pension reform amidst political debate and introduces new senior employment contracts to support workers over 60.
The 2026 French budget faces political friction and business concerns over tax reforms, with significant measures and opposition debate.
France's suspension of pension reform triggers political strife, Senate opposition, internal party disagreements, and budgetary pressures, highlighting government instability.
Minister Lecornu's 2026 austerity budget prioritizes spending cuts over social welfare, deepening inequalities and sparking political criticism regarding neglect of vulnerable populations.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suspends pension reform to ease political tensions, boosting his popularity and prompting mixed reactions across France’s political spectrum.
France's government proposes handing pension system management to social partners amid divided left opposition after reform suspension.
Sébastien Lecornu's government faces significant challenges after suspending pension reforms amid widespread public disapproval and motions of censure.
The Conseil d’État has upheld Marine Le Pen's immediate ineligibility following her conviction, barring her from upcoming elections and setting the stage for a January 2026 appeal trial.
Political and economic leaders in France react critically to the suspension of pension reform, calling for elections and warning of financial and regulatory consequences.
France's 2026 budget plans social benefit freezes, tax bracket freeze causing new taxpayers, and stricter labor contract rules to cut deficit by 2026.
Marine Le Pen questions the legitimacy of France's pension reform suspension and plans to present an alternative budget and reform proposal.
The French government suspends pension reform amid political negotiations and new efforts to address pension inequalities, marking a historic shift towards parliamentary governance.
France's 2026 budget removes key investment incentives, eliminates 23 tax niches to save €5 billion, and introduces changes to pension taxation amid efforts to reduce the deficit.
France's economic growth forecast weakens amid political instability, with budget deficits expected to rise and key political figures experiencing fluctuating popularity.
The 2026 French education budget increases modestly but faces criticism from unions over insufficient funding for salaries and reforms.
The suspension of France's pension reform has fueled political division and controversy, marked by calls for censure and backlash over insensitive ministerial remarks.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suspends the 2025 retirement reform until 2028, sparking varied political reactions and highlighting government fragility ahead of 2027 elections.
Sébastien Lecornu urges humility and responsibility amid political crisis and pension reform suspension in a fragile government.
Prime Minister Lecornu's announcement to suspend the pension reform until 2028 divides political opinion but calms markets temporarily.
Prime Minister Lecornu suspends the 2023 pension reform until 2028 amid political pressure and fiscal concerns while proposing new taxation measures on wealthy individuals.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the suspension of pension reform and emphasized parliamentary debate and fiscal discipline in his October 2025 policy speech.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announces the suspension of the 2025 pension reform until the presidential election, prompting varied political reactions across parties.
France's 2026 budget proposes significant tax hikes, social spending freezes, and social security reforms amid economic growth concerns and rising public deficits.
France suspends the contentious 2025 pension reform amid political pressure and aims to reduce a massive social security deficit through benefit freezes and wage growth, while artists grapple with a retirement contribution scandal.
Marine Le Pen denounces the 2026 budget and plans a motion of censure, while Jean-Louis Borloo calls for leadership and political reform ahead of Lecornu’s policy statement.
The French government's 2026 budget plan, presented by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, introduces tax hikes and spending cuts but faces criticism from fiscal watchdogs over its economic assumptions and political uncertainty.
Nobel economist Philippe Aghion advocates for suspending pension reform in France to avoid political instability and the rise of the far-right RN party.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu presents a budget with fiscal reforms amid pension suspension demands and looming government censure.
Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion advocates pausing France's pension reform debate until after the 2027 presidential election to ease tensions and avoid political instability.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's October 14 speech presented key reforms and faced multiple opposition censure motions amid a politically precarious environment.
The Lecornu government faces a political crisis over the potential suspension of the retirement reform, with opposition demands and government stability at stake.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu opens a challenging parliamentary session on October 14 with a key policy speech amid budget pressures and parliamentary threats of censure.
France’s government contemplates suspending the divisive 2023 pension reform amid political upheaval and leadership shifts.
France's government faces escalating instability as political strategies to secure compromise falter amid record immigration and growing calls for leadership change.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will start his five-year prison sentence on October 21 at Prison de la Santé for illegal campaign financing linked to Libya, becoming the first EU head of state to serve prison time.
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