60 h. ago France’s moment of peril as a debt mountain fuels a political crisis

Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, faces what some consider an impossible task

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4 d. ago Protesters clash with Paris police as Block Everything movement gains momentum

The demonstrations come as French president Emmanuel Macron installed Sebastien Lecornu as his fourth prime minister in 12 months.

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4 d. ago Macron rewards loyalty by naming Sebastien Lecornu as new French prime minister

Francois Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote over efforts to cut public spending

Politics

4 d. ago Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's fourth prime minister in a year

It comes 24 hours after the National Assembly voted to oust Francois Bayrou as head of government in a no confidence vote.

Politics

5 d. ago French government collapses as parliament ousts second prime minister in nine months

The move leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor and plunges the country into a new political crisis.

Politics

5 d. ago French prime minister loses confidence vote, prompting fresh government collapse

Prime minister’s Bayrou’s exit would leave president Macron searching for his fifth prime minister in two years

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