A surprise alliance between far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party and a left-wing coalition has led to the downfall of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s administration. The no-confidence vote, which was backed by a majority of lawmakers in the National Assembly, was sparked by a dispute over next year’s budget. This marks the shortest tenure for a premier since France’s Fifth Republic was founded in 1958, highlighting the country’s increasingly unstable politics.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-04/french-far-right-joins-forces-with-left-to-topple-government