France is embroiled in a tense political standoff over its 2025 budget.

Prime Minister François Bayrou faces mounting pressure from both the left and right, with the Socialist Party (PS) and the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) threatening censure.

Key sticking points include cuts to state medical aid for undocumented migrants and changes to electricity pricing, which could double nuclear energy costs.

While the government coalition has pushed through some measures, opposition parties criticize the budget as overly austere.

Negotiations continue, but the looming use of Article 49.3 to bypass parliamentary approval risks further political fallout.