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French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday

Macron reappoints Lecornu, who had resigned on Monday, as prime minister

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 budget without holding snap elections.

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In shock move, French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday

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Macron could nominate new French prime minister in next 48 hours, says outgoing Lecornu

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French Presidency Unveils New Cabinet as Budget Pressure Intensifies

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces a race against time to form a government by Monday's budget deadline, as divisions emerged within the conservative Les Republicains party over whether to ...

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Reactions to French PM Lecornu's second attempt at forming a government

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France unveils new government in political crisis

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Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's PM

France's Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government tasked with pulling the country out of a political gridlock, in a move that staves off fresh elections for now. Macron was due to meet with leaders of all political parties apart from the far-right National Rally (RN) and the radical left France Unbowed party at 1230 GMT on Friday at the presidential palace,

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Inside Macron’s political crisis as French government descends into farce: ‘An extraordinary tragicomedy’

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Macron slams French opposition for fuelling political 'chaos'

Au revoir to Macronism? Domestic turmoil may spell the end for French president

Macron’s ascent to the top job in 2017 “broke the classic political alternation between the right and left in France”, said a person close to the president. “Was that a 10-year parenthesis, or will we have a political life that is split in three in the long term?”

Wave of Criticism Greets Macron’s Repeat Pick for Prime Minister: ‘Bad Joke’

After appointing the same person prime minister for the second time in a week, President Emmanuel Macron is facing calls to explain his stubbornness or resign.

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Madagascar's president clings to power as Macron offers support

After leaving his country with French assistance, Andry Rajoelina appeared for the first time since the military mutinied and refused to step down.

Emmanuel Macron ally calls on French president to quit early

French president Emmanuel Macron gave his outgoing prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, until Wednesday night to negotiate with France’s political parties in a last-ditch effort to prevent the country from falling deeper into crisis.

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France: PM Lecornu backs suspending Macron's pension reform

Sebastien Lecornu said he will freeze France's retirement age at 62, below most comparable countries, until 2027's election. This would leave President Macron unable to implement what he considers a core economic reform.