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flag French Prime Minister faces no-confidence vote, threatening government collapse over social security dispute.

flag French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a likely no-confidence vote this week after using special powers to push through a social security budget without a parliamentary vote. flag The move has triggered opposition from both far-right and left-wing parties, threatening the collapse of his government. flag If successful, this would mark the first government ousted by a no-confidence vote since 1962. flag The crisis has unsettled financial markets, with the euro weakening and French assets suffering.

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