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Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government collapsed after a parliamentary confidence vote failed by a wide margin, with 364 deputies opposing and 194 supporting him. His €44 billion austerity budget, which included tax increases, spending cuts, and the removal of two public holidays, faced strong pushback across the political spectrum. Political Instability
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France has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused the French government of not doing enough to counter a rise in antisemitic violence. The French Foreign Ministry called his remarks “unacceptable” and said they crossed diplomatic limits. Contents of the Letter Kushner’s open letter, published in a U.S. newspaper, expressed concern about a sharp […]