France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.

France finally being on track to adopt its budget is also likely to reassure the Commission, which has recently expressed concerns about French public spending.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will use special constitutional powers to pass the 2025 budget on Monday, triggering a crucial no-confidence vote later this week that will decide whether his minority government survives.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will on Monday try to force through his government's budget without a vote using a controversial parliamentary mechanism, which might lead to a no-confidence moti

PARIS - Just two months after Michel Barnier’s cabinet collapsed, France faces renewed political turmoil as PM François Bayrou prepares for a no-confidence vote on Wednesday over the 2025 budget, which includes over €50 billion in cuts.

By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou rammed the 2025 budget bill through parliament on Monday, betting that he has made enough concessions to his rivals to survive an inevitable no-confidence motion that could cut short his premiership.