Under the French constitution, the government can pass legislation without parliamentary approval. However, lawmakers can challenge this through a motion of no confidence, which, if successful, ...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will use a constitutional tool to push through parts of his unpopular budget bill without a parliamentary vote, LCI television said.
Admiral Tripathi said agreements with French authorities to buy 26 Rafale-M naval combat aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines might be finalised by January.