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I'm James Menendez and we're going to begin today in France, a country currently right in the middle of a political crisis unknown for more than 60 years.
That's because last night the national assembly passed a motion of no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, following his attempt earlier in the week to force through a new budget for 2025.
The government in turn collapsed.
And today Mr.
Barnier has been to the Elysees palace in Paris to formally hand in his resignation to President Macron, the man who appointed just three months ago.
So at the moment, France, one of the powerhouses of the European Union, politically and economically, has no prime minister, effectively no government and no new budget.
Mr.
Macron is due to address the nation in five hours time.
Let's talk to Victor Gourry Lafont, French politics reporter at Politico Europe.
Victor, very good to have you with us here on NewsHour.
Now, the national assembly did manage to muster a majority to oust Michel Barnier, but it is deeply divided.