French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, paving the way for the adoption of a much-delayed 2025 budget seen as key to cutting France's crippling debts.

While the governmental instability that followed the June 9 European elections bought time for opponents of active aid in dying, its promoters are seeking to make up for lost time by making it a political priority.

PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Eric Lombard on Wednesday welcomed the failure of a first no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government, with Lombard describing it as a 'good thing for our country and our citizens.'

Political uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.

France’s government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday allowing the 2025 budget to make its way through parliament.

Prime Minister François Bayrou broke a blockade of opposition parties that had brought down the government of his predecessor by doling out a series of concessions.

France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Tuesday that the French people would suffer most from more uncertainty over the budget, suggesting his party would likely not back no-confidence motions against Francois Bayrou's minority government.

François Bayrou remains French Prime Minister after surviving a no-confidence vote, ensuring the adoption of the contentious 2025 budget plan. View on euronews

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.