According to Le Parisien, Emmanuel Macron’s main scenario until recently involved bringing back his longtime ally Sebastien Lecornu to help form a new cabinet

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis

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France’s president is under increasing pressure after the shock resignation of Sebastien Lecornu this week, as former allies turn against him.

French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting pressure Wednesday to resolve his deepest domestic crisis yet, after his former prime minister and one-time...

Opposition parties are calling on embattled President Macron to resign before his term ends in 2027.

Sébastien Lecornu says majority of MPs willing to seek agreement on budget and avoid further instability

PARIS: France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Wednesday she would thwart all action by any new government, throwing into doubt Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s ability to…

Paris (dpa) - In Frankreich zeichnet sich ein Ausweg aus der politischen Krise ab. Noch vor dem Wochenende könnte Präsident Emmanuel Macron einen neuen Premierminister ernennen.…

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

The announcement came after last-ditch talks by outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu failed to find a solution to crisis.

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will convene a meeting of France’s mainstream political parties on Friday ahead of a self-imposed deadline to name a new prime minister, as the…

President Emmanuel Macron's office had said he would name a new prime minister by Friday.

According to Le Parisien, Emmanuel Macron’s main scenario until recently involved bringing back his longtime ally Sebastien Lecornu to help form a new cabinet

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, tasking him with forming a new government and drafting a budget...

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

Sébastien Lecornu had resigned as prime minister hours after forming his cabinet. He then led talks during the week, saying he believed there was still a way forward for passing a…

The reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu to form a 'government of mission' that would be 'disconnected from presidential ambitions' has reignited criticism of the president, who has…

Unveiled Sunday night, the new government led by reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two-confidence votes this week and must push through a budget before year's end.

EDITORIAL. After the president refused to acknowledge the results of the 2024 legislative elections that his camp lost, his insistence on retaining control has already led two…