France's minority government led by PM Michel Barnier survives no-confidence vote, with National Rally party abstaining.

France's minority government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, successfully survived a no-confidence vote initiated by the left-wing New Popular Front coalition, receiving only 197 votes—far short of the 289 needed. The far-right National Rally party abstained, allowing Barnier to maintain power. This outcome reflects the government’s reliance on right-wing support amid economic challenges, including a push to reduce the deficit from 6% to 5% of GDP.