President Macron Reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister

President Macron Reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister

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

‘Block Everything’ Protests Sweep Across France, Scores Arrested

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

France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster

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 […]