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President Macron Reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister
11
Oct

President Macron Reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister

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In a surprising political maneuver, President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister of France, just days after formally accepting his resignation from the same post. The decision follows a week of intense political negotiations as Macron struggled to break a growing deadlock in Parliament and secure a functional government. Lecornu’s return viewed […]

'Block Everything' Protests Sweep Across France Scores Arrested
10
Sep

‘Block Everything’ Protests Sweep Across France, Scores Arrested

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Roads blocked, fires lit, and over 80,000 police deployed as unrest spreads across the country PARIS, Sept. 10, 2025 — Protesters clashed with police across France on Wednesday, blocking roads, lighting fires, and paralyzing transportation in scenes of mounting unrest that coincided with the first day in office for France’s new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. […]

France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster
10
Sep

France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster

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French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of François Bayrou after a bruising confidence vote in the National Assembly. Lecornu, Macron’s former Minister of the Armed Forces and a longtime political ally, becomes the fifth prime minister of Macron’s second term — a period marked […]

France's Prime Minister Faces Likely Ouster in High-Stakes Confidence Vote
26
Aug

French Government Risks Collapse with Budget Confidence Vote in September

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François Bayrou Warns of “National Survival” as Parliament Set to Decide Government’s Fate on September 8 Paris, August 26, 2025 — France is teetering on the brink of a fresh political crisis as Prime Minister François Bayrou prepares to face a make or break confidence vote in the National Assembly on September 8, a showdown […]

France Faces IMF or EU Oversight Without Urgent Fiscal Reforms, Warns Budget Minister
11
Jun

France Faces IMF or EU Oversight Without Urgent Fiscal Reforms, Warns Budget Minister

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France risks losing control over its financial future if it fails to urgently rein in public spending, Budget Minister Amélie de Montchalin warned on Tuesday, raising the specter of potential supervision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or European financial authorities. Montchalin emphasized the urgent need for fiscal discipline as France struggles with widening budget […]

France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions
15
May

France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions

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France has announced the expulsion of several Algerian diplomats in direct response to Algeria’s decision to expel 15 French officials earlier this week, escalating a long-simmering diplomatic row between the two nations. In a statement released Wednesday, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs described the move as “strict reciprocity,” emphasizing that it had […]