1 week ago Hoping to Calm Political Crisis, French Prime Minister Offers to Suspend Pension Overhaul

The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.

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1 week ago Hoping to Steady Political Crisis, French Prime Minister Offers to Suspend Pension Overhaul

The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.

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2 w. ago Macron puts Lecornu back as France's prime minister just days after he quit

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget.

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2 w. ago Facing mounting pressure, French president expected to soon name new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name the country's next prime minister by Friday, after his third prime minister in a year resigned earlier this week.

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2 w. ago Former French Prime Minister Philippe Calls on Macron to Hold 'Early Presidential Election'

Ex-French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, a longtime ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has called for his former boss to hold early presidential elections to end the political crisis facing the country. The post Former French Prime Minister Philippe Calls on Macron to Hold ‘Early Presidential Election’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago France's political crisis deepens as the latest prime minister resigns after a month

The latest French government lasted just 18 hours as France's third prime minister in a year resigned. The two premiers before him were brought down in no confidence votes. He didn't get that far.

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3 w. ago French prime minister resigns less than month after taking office

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's resignation plunged France into a political crisis as President Macron faces calls to dissolve parliament or resign.

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3 w. ago France's prime minister resigns after less than a month in office

Facing criticism from all sides, France's new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis.

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3 w. ago French prime minister resigns hours after naming new government

French prime minister resigns hours after naming new government  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.

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