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French Prime Minister Bayrou says fate of France is at stake in confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has declared that the “fate of France” is on the line in a confidence vote scheduled for September 8, 2025. He initiated the vote amid a fierce budget impasse involving €44 billion in spending cuts, elimination of public holidays, and spending freezes. Bayrou’s minority government is expected to lose, with opposition parties firmly against his austerity measures