Prime Minister François Bayrou broke a blockade of opposition parties that had brought down the government of his predecessor by doling out a series of concessions.

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

French Prime Minister François Bayrou avoided the collapse of his government in a no-confidence motion prompted by the 2025 budget bill. But experts maintain the delicate tightrope he must walk means his power is limited.