France's government collapsed Wednesday after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced out in a no-confidence vote in Parliament, reigniting a summertime political crisis for the country as it prepares to face a new year.

A political crisis in France, weeks after the German government collapse, could leave two of Europe’s most powerful players rudderless at an uncertain moment.

Wednesday’s vote follows fierce opposition from both left-wing and far-right parties to Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s proposed budget.