EDITORIAL. While Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu may be 'convinced' that it was still possible to reach a budget deal in the Assemblée Nationale, there is no guarantee that a compromise could be struck in January, given that the political parties had already failed to do so in December.

Sébastien Lecornu is holding talks with political leaders from the right and the left after Parliament failed to pass the 2026 budget bill. He could propose a special law to avoid…

A special budgetary bill was put forward in a cabinet meeting on December 22, and is expected to be adopted by parliament on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is still…

The last-minute legislation was passed by the lower house of parliament earlier on Tuesday before being passed by the Sénat late in the evening. Lawmakers will reconvene at the…

Parliament urgently passed a stopgap 'special finance law' on Tuesday, ensuring the state doesn't shut down in the absence of a budget. Despite criticism of his approach, Prime…

EDITORIAL. While Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu may be 'convinced' that it was still possible to reach a budget deal in the Assemblée Nationale, there is no guarantee that a…