Le Pen chooses censorship, Barnier towards the exit – Le Monde (FR)

Le Monde Front Page 4/12/2024

The front page of Le Monde leads on French political news. 

1. Michel Barnier activated article 49.3 on Monday to try to pass the Social Security budget to the National Assembly 
2. Two motions of censure were tabled immediately by the left and the far right 
3. Marine Le Pen indicated that his troops will vote for that of the New Popular Front, which would have the effect of bringing down the government
4. The Prime Minister tried until the end to negotiate, publishing, on Monday, a press release announcing a concession to Marine Le Pen on drug reimbursement, without success