Le Pen Increases Pressure on French Government

Le Pen makes new threat to withdraw support for French government
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen issued a new threat on Monday to bring down France's coalition government in a no-confidence vote, after talks with Prime Minister Michel Barnier failed to satisfy her party's demands for budget concessions.
Le Pen Increases Pressure on French Government Amid Budget Talks
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen renewed her threat to bring down the government in a no-confidence motion over next year’s budget, compounding uncertainties that are pushing up measures of risk on bond markets to fresh highs.
Le Pen threatens to topple French government over budget
French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.
Le Pen's Potential Withdrawal: A Budget Stand-Off
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, warns that her party might support a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier if the current budget is passed. Opposition parties are considering toppling the government,
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen threatens to topple govt after meeting PM Barnier
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has warned that her party might back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government if their budget demands aren’t met
Far-right leader Le Pen meets French PM as France’s government wobbles
An alliance between the far-right and left-wing blocs in Parliament may topple the government in a confidence vote. Read more at straitstimes.com.
France’s far-right Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down government over planned budget
Le Pen, on trial for embezzlement, is demanding a freeze on electricity taxes and higher pensions, putting pressure on the minority government to negotiate.
France's Le Pen threatens to topple government on cost-of-living concerns
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday threatened to seek to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government if her National Rally (RN) party's cost-of-living concerns were not incorporated into the 2025 budget.
Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget
Asked on Monday after a meeting with the prime minister if her party would back a no-confidence motion, far-right leader Marine Le Pen replied: 'Of course.'
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Marine Le Pen criticises French prosecutors for seeking a 'political death sentence'
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Facing Embezzlement Charges, Marine Le Pen Plays the Victim
Judges will soon deliberate on one of France’s most charged corruption cases in recent memory, when two months of court ...
Jordan Bardella branded ‘Brutus’ over apparent dig at Le Pen’s trial
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Le Pen’s embezzlement trial is ‘political machination,’ defence attorney says
When a politician walks into the courtroom, justice exits at once,” Defence Attorney François Wagner argues, making a case ...