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

By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou rammed the 2025 budget bill through parliament on Monday, betting that he has made enough concessions to his rivals to survive an inevitable no-confidence motion that could cut short his premiership.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected to force through his government's budget without a parliamentary vote on Monday, raising the prospect of a no-confidence motion from the socialist party.