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. Politics
France’s Macron reappoints prime minister days after he quit The Washington Post Politics
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. Politics
President Emmanuel Macron is trying to steady the political turmoil that has gripped the country and jeopardized the passage of a budget. Politics
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. Politics
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's resignation plunged France into a political crisis as President Macron faces calls to dissolve parliament or resign. Politics
Prime minister of France resigns hours after naming new government The Washington Post Politics
The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu after less than a month in office intensified concerns that France would be unable to tackle its enormous debt pile. Politics
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. Politics
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers. Politics
