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

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