French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou bid farewell to parliament with an emotional defense of his “honourable and active” government before being ousted in a dramatic confidence vote. Bayrou, Macron’s fourth prime minister in less than two years, fell under pressure to repair France’s soaring deficit and mounting debt. Opposition lawmakers demanded Macron himself resign, accusing him of ignoring the will of the people. With France’s politics in turmoil and the EU watching closely, questions rise: who will Macron turn to next—and can his presidency survive the storm?
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