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flag France's parliament passed the 2026 budget, halting the 2023 pension reform that raised retirement age to 64.

flag French lawmakers passed the 2026 social security budget on December 16, suspending the 2023 pension reform that raised the retirement age to 64, securing support from the Socialist party. flag The 247-232 vote marks the first budget adopted without using Article 49.3 since 2022. flag Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu now faces pressure to finalize the full state budget by year-end, with negotiations underway between the National Assembly and Senate. flag If no agreement is reached by December 31, the government may extend the current budget temporarily. flag The 2025 budget was delayed until February after similar political disputes.

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