The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.
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Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster
President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
Macron Will Name New Prime Minister Rather Than Call Elections
The announcement from the French president came after last-ditch talks held by Sébastien Lecornu, France’s departing prime minister, who said most parties wanted to avoid snap elections.
France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal
Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome divisions and avoid snap legislative elections.
France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal
Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome divisions and avoid snap legislative elections.
Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France
Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.
France Braces for Protests
Protesters blocked roads, roundabouts and tram lines across the country as Sébastien Lecornu took office. It was a sign of the challenges ahead.
France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.
French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt
Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.
Mosque Killing Puts French View of Muslims Under Scrutiny
The victim was stabbed dozens of times last Friday while he was praying, and critics say officials were slow to call it a bias crime or show concern.