The French government, led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, survived two no-confidence motions regarding the passage of the 2026 budget without a parliamentary vote. The hard left and far-right parties opposed the government, but neither gained enough support to topple it. Lecornu defended the use of Article 49.3 to push the budget through, despite previous promises not to use it. The political landscape remains unstable, with upcoming elections and a divided National Assembly. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)