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Key budget vote set in France as political standoff drags on © France 24

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Issued on: 01/09/2025 - 12:42

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a high-stakes confidence vote for September 8, warning the nation's future is on the line. His €43.8 billion austerity plan includes cutting public holidays, freezing spending, and raising taxes—sparking fierce backlash across the political spectrum. Trade unions have announced nationwide strikes later in September, deepening the crisis.

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