French Government Prepares to Bypass Parliament After Budget Talks Fail
After three months of failed negotiations, the French government prepares to force its 2026 budget through without a vote. This maneuver risks a political crisis.
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The French Government has suspended three months of parliamentary negotiations on the 2026 budget bill on Friday, January 16, 2026, after failing to reach a compromise with lawmakers. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu sebastien lecornuis set to propose an amended draft budget bill on Friday as the administration prepares to bypass a parliamentary vote. This decision comes as France 
FRstruggles to address the highest fiscal deficit in the eurozone while managing a fragmented legislature split between three ideological blocs.
FRstruggles to address the highest fiscal deficit in the eurozone while managing a fragmented legislature split between three ideological blocs.
