French Prime Minister François Bayrou has lost a confidence vote, ending his nine-month term amid political chaos. His minority government proposed significant budget cuts to address France's public debt crisis, which has reached €3,345 billion. President Emmanuel Macron faces pressure to appoint a new prime minister or call snap elections, but options are limited due to ongoing political instability. The situation is complicated by calls for an early presidential election and opposition to further budget cuts. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)