France’s government survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday in parliament, and the state budget for 2025 is finally adopted. Prime Minister François Bayrou had used special constitutional powers to get the budget bill approved without a vote by lawmakers,

French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday after the far-right National Rally said it would not move to topple the government over its budget. Only 128 lawmakers voted in favor of the measure,

The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — but not ending them.