Political Turmoil In France: Far-Right And Hard-Left Unite To Overthrow PM Barnier’s Government, Macron Scrambles To Find Successor
No party gained a majority, leaving the far-right as a decisive force in the government’s survival. French President Emmanuel Macron is now tasked with finding a suitable successor, with more than two years remaining in his presidential term. The no-confidence motion stemmed from a dispute over next year’s austerity budget.