Sébastien Lecornu told to conduct ‘final negotiations’ in push for stability amid French political crisis

Rivals say president’s latest cabinet represents unwelcome continuity and hard-left party vows to file no-confidence motion amid fraught budget talks

Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve "stability" for the country.

Lecornu’s sudden departure worsens his country’s political deadlock and could lead to snap elections

Il presidente francese gli affida i negoziati dell'ultima chance fino a mercoledì. 'O mi assumerò le mie responsabilità'. Le Pen invoca le urne (ANSA)

Weakened from within, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, just hours after forming his government.

Sébastien Lecornu agreed two days’ extension to his 27-day premiership in last-ditch effort to form government

The swift and unexpected departure of Sebastien Lecornu comes amid a deepening political crisis in France

Sébastien Lecornu’s resignation could put the French president out of his political misery for good

France needs a fresh start. Sébastien Lecornu’s sudden departure underlines the chaos engulfing the nation

El presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, decidió este lunes dar una segunda oportunidad al primer ministro en funciones, Sébastien Lecornu.

Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron ha chiesto al primo ministro dimissionario Sébastien Lecornu di condurre degli ''ultimi negoziati'' entro ''mercoledì sera'' con l'obiettivo…

Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron ha chiesto al primo ministro dimissionario Sébastien Lecornu di condurre degli ''ultimi negoziati'' entro ''mercoledì sera'' con l'obiettivo…

Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron ha chiesto al primo ministro dimissionario Sébastien Lecornu di condurre degli ''ultimi negoz...

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

Sébastien Lecornu told to conduct ‘final negotiations’ in push for stability amid French political crisis

Macron now has to choose a new PM, opt for new parliamentary elections or resign.

Édouard Philippe's intervention comes a day after the French president's latest PM resigned just days into the role.

President Emmanuel Macron gave Sébastien Lecornu 48 hours to resolve the crisis, saying he will 'take his responsibilities' if efforts fail. The move was a way of pushing the…

Sebastien Lecornu to hold two days of talks to try to shore up cross-party support for his collapsed government.

An embattled President Macron is facing increasing calls to announce snap elections or even to step down.