French PM offers budget concession after Le Pen threatens to topple government

Far right RN party had said it would lodge a no-confidence motion if demands are not met on austerity budget planThe French government has said it will scrap another belt-tightening measure in the social security budget in a move widely seen as a further concession to the far right, which has threatened to lodge a no-confidence motion if its policy demands are not met.In a statement on Monday the government said that, contrary to plans that had been outlined in the budget, there would be no change to medication reimbursements in 2025. Continue reading...

French PM offers budget concession after Le Pen threatens to topple government

Far right RN party had said it would lodge a no-confidence motion if demands are not met on austerity budget plan

The French government has said it will scrap another belt-tightening measure in the social security budget in a move widely seen as a further concession to the far right, which has threatened to lodge a no-confidence motion if its policy demands are not met.

In a statement on Monday the government said that, contrary to plans that had been outlined in the budget, there would be no change to medication reimbursements in 2025.

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