Published: Sep 01, 2025, 21:44 IST | Updated: Sep 01, 2025, 21:44 IST
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