French parliament ousts prime minister, deepening political crisis

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    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-parliament-ousts-prime-minister-deepening-political-crisis-2025-09-08/
    PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) – France’s parliament brought down the government on Monday over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis that is weakening the euro zone’s second-largest economy.
    Lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his minority government with 364 votes against the veteran centrist politician and 194 in his favour.
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    President Emmanuel Macron, who is facing calls from the opposition to dissolve parliament and resign, will instead hunt for his fifth prime minister in less than two years. His office said he would appoint one in the next few day

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