Why is France's government on the brink of collapse, again?
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou risks government collapse as he seeks parliamentary approval for an unpopular budget amid market jitters and rising bond yields.
France faces fresh turmoil as Bayrou gambles on a confidence vote he seems doomed to lose
Prime minister François Bayrou called an 8 September confidence vote, risking government collapse amid austerity proposals and a deepening national debt crisis.
Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility
President Emmanuel Macron publicly backs Prime Minister François Bayrou as a looming confidence vote threatens government collapse over unpopular €44bn austerity cuts.
