What you need to know about France's political crisis
- Posted on September 8, 2025
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What you need to know about France's political crisis

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is poised to lose a confidence vote, deepening France's political turmoil amid ballooning debt and a fragmented parliament. Bayrou's austerity budget triggered opposition, leading to the vote. President Macron faces pressure to appoint a new prime minister, potentially from the center-left, as France braces for protests and a credit rating review.