Sébastien Lecornu pledged to suspend the gradual raising of the retirement age, part of the flagship reform of Emmanuel Macron's second term. In return, Socialist MPs said they would not back a vote of no confidence.

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.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will give his policy speech on Tuesday, with the survival of his government possibly hinging on the concessions he makes to the opposition…

COLUMN. The Socialists have the fate of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in their hands. But they are torn between the will to appear responsible and the need to preserve their…

El primer ministro se pliega en su discurso de política general a la petición de los socialistas para que no se sumen a la moción de censura que se votará el jueves

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, whose fate is in he hands of the Socialists, agreed to one of their key demands in a policy speech to Parliament.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday suspended a landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election.

The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

Il premier francese tende la mano ai socialisti sospendendo l'aumento dell'età pensionabile da 62 a 64 anni fino alle elezioni del 2027

Sébastien Lecornu hopes delaying changes until after 2027 election will win him enough support to survive

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces two no-confidence motions this week as France's political crisis deepens.

Sébastien Lecornu pledged to suspend the gradual raising of the retirement age, part of the flagship reform of Emmanuel Macron's second term. In return, Socialist MPs said they…

The axing of the 2023 reform — which would have seen the retirement age raised from 62 to 64 — will cost millions of euros.

EDITORIAL. By announcing the suspension of the 2023 pension reform, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has taken a significant step toward compromise. To bring down the government…

Redoubled effort to get French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to resign for the second time in 10 days failed after two no-confidence votes failed to pass.

PARIS: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning crucial backing from the Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to…

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has proposed a temporary halt to a contested 2023 pension reform that increased the legal retirement age to 64. Yet is the suspension even…