Macron picks ‘Le Pen whisperer’ as new prime minister

A shrewd political operator or a Macron stooge? Who is France’s new man at Matignon, Sébastien Lecornu?

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A shrewd political operator or a Macron stooge? Who is France’s new man at Matignon, Sébastien Lecornu?

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The president was forced to appoint a fifth PM in less than two years after Francois Bayrou was ousted nine months into the role.

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PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named defense minister and his close ally Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime…

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It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power.

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Emmanuel Macron ha nominato Sebastien Lecornu, suo uomo di fiducia proveniente dalla destra, alla carica di Primo Ministro,…

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job…

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The president's unpopularity means those who associate themselves with him risk a beating at France's 2027 election, writes the…

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