France’s Le Pen Makes Budget Demands as Barnier Gives Ground
- French prime minister drops plan to raise taxes on electricity
- National Rally president says his party has more red lines
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Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key concession.
“I’ve listened to everyone, taking into account their opinions, their priorities,” Barnier said during a speech in Paris on Thursday about the future of small and mid-size companies as he announced the measure.