Breaking news: France’s government collapses, again
It’s the latest sign of the country’s political instability amid a growing financial crisis.
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Sep. 8, 2025, 1:34 p.m. ET

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France’s Government Collapses, Again, Deepening Paralysis

Prime Minister François Bayrou failed a confidence vote, the latest sign of political instability in the country amid a growing financial crisis.

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