The country's political instability, the rise of the far right and deteriorating public finances are worrying its European partners. The appointment of PM Sébastien Lecornu, who has so far not been very involved in EU affairs, has done little to reassure them.

PARIS: A ballooning deficit. A fractious Parliament. Unrest on the streets. The challenges facing Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, are daunting and…

The country's political instability, the rise of the far right and deteriorating public finances are worrying its European partners. The appointment of PM Sébastien Lecornu, who…