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With his government hanging by a thread, France's newly reappointed prime minister must make concessions to avoid a no-confidence vote this week.View on euronews
Emmanuel Macron has frozen his flagship pension reform in an effort to save his fragile government from collapse.
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.
Emmanuel Macron called on France’s fractured parliament to deliver stability for the country rather than precipitate another government collapse.
The immediate reaction to Lecornu’s appointment from the far right and hard left was scathing, suggesting his second stint as prime minister will be no easier than his first.
As a new prime minister seeks stability, three government shake-ups since last summer have already taken their toll on the French economy.
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has unveiled a new Cabinet, blending centrist, conservative, and external figures. Facing immediate challenges like budget creation and investor confidence, the government must navigate a fractured parliament.
Emmanuel Macron’s reappointment of Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister has been described as a slap in the face for the French public.
President Emmanuel Macron is trying to calm the political turmoil that has gripped the country and jeopardized the passage of a budget.
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