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France's Prime Minister François Bayrou looks on ahead of an interview on the evening news broadcast of French TV channel TF1 on August 27, 2025.

French PM Warns Against Snap Elections Amid Political Crisis

TEC News / AFP August 28, 2025

Ahead of a parliamentary vote of confidence, François Bayrou Bayrou on Wednesday warned that early polls would not help restore stability in his country.

Dark Times Ahead for French Prime Minister

Hélène de Lauzun August 25, 2025

François Bayrou is preparing himself for the worst: a social blockade and a confidence vote are expected in the upcoming days.

France in Turmoil as Far Left Backs Uprising Against Bayrou

TEC News August 17, 2025

Mounting anger over austerity measures is fueling calls for mass mobilization and a fresh no-confidence vote.

Bayrou presenting budget with screen behind him

French Government Heading For Collapse as Budget Battle Intensifies

Hélène de Lauzun July 16, 2025

While the French PM claims to be “bold and taking risks,” we are still yet to see cuts of undue social welfare spending linked to immigration.

AI-generated image of Eiffel Tower seen between run-down buildings, apocalyptic feel

Budget Crunch Time: France Aims for Fiscal Austerity

Sven R. Larson July 16, 2025

Instead of austerity in a recession, France and other deficit-ridden EU states should try fiscal stimulus as a means to end their economic standstill.

French Budget Sparks Outrage From Both Sides of Political Spectrum

Zolta Győri April 14, 2025

National Rally VP Sébastien Chenu says the public shouldn’t bear the cuts unless the government also trims its own spending.

Facts and Fiction in the British Budget Battle

Sven R. Larson October 30, 2024

While proposing fiscal austerity, the Labour government hopes to revive the British economy. For a number of reasons, this will not work.

Brace for Austerity, Part II

Sven R. Larson July 10, 2024

Structural spending reform replaces today’s welfare state with basic but dignified benefits to those who by no fault of their own are unemployed.

Brace for Austerity, Part I

Sven R. Larson July 9, 2024

Reckless government spending is going to provoke more fiscal austerity in Europe. There is no right way to do austerity. Here is why.

Germany: €31 Billion Budget Cut Sparks Disagreement in ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition

Robert Semonsen July 8, 2023

The proposed budget cuts would affect all government departments except defense, labor, and welfare.

Tag: austerity

French PM Warns Against Snap Elections Amid Political Crisis

Dark Times Ahead for French Prime Minister

France in Turmoil as Far Left Backs Uprising Against Bayrou

French Government Heading For Collapse as Budget Battle Intensifies

Budget Crunch Time: France Aims for Fiscal Austerity

French Budget Sparks Outrage From Both Sides of Political Spectrum

Facts and Fiction in the British Budget Battle

Brace for Austerity, Part II

Brace for Austerity, Part I

Germany: €31 Billion Budget Cut Sparks Disagreement in ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition

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