France’s government collapses in spectacular fashion after Macron’s hand-picked leader tried to rein in public debt
https://nypost.com/2025/09/08/world-news/frances-prime-minister-overwhelmingly-loses-confidence-vote-toppling-his-government/France’s government was toppled in a vote of no confidence on Monday, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to search for his fourth prime minister in 12 months — and throwing the EU’s second largest economy into chaos.
Premier François Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him, losing an apparent gamble that lawmakers would back his push for France to slash public spending to repay its debts.
The 74-year-old centrist was instead voted out, ending his short-lived minority government after being appointed by Macron in December.
Another republic will have to be formed in France.
