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France's 2026 Budget Plan: €30 Billion Fiscal Tightening Through Taxes and Spending Cuts
Oct 20, 2025 07:47 pm CST
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu presents a comprehensive 2026 budget proposal aimed at strengthening public finances by €30 billion through a combination of spending cuts and new taxes. The plan faces challenges in a divided parliament and includes significant measures targeting wealth, high earners, and corporations while suspending President Macron's controversial pension reform.
French Political Crisis: New Prime Minister Expected Within 48 Hours as Lecornu Steps Aside
Oct 09, 2025 03:26 am CST
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new premier within 48 hours, potentially ending months of political deadlock over the austerity budget. Lecornu indicated his mission is complete and suggested a technocratic government might be appointed to address France's challenges until the 2027 presidential election.
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Macron's Fifth Prime Minister Resigns as Governance Challenges Mount
Oct 06, 2025 10:07 pm CST
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's abrupt resignation plunges France deeper into its ongoing political crisis. With a fragmented parliament, mounting budget pressures, and the 2027 presidential succession race underway, President Macron now faces limited options: appointing a sixth prime minister, dissolving parliament, or considering his own resignation. This analysis examines France's political impasse and the factors preventing effective governance since Macron lost his majority in 2022.
French Political Crisis: Macron Forms New Government Under Lecornu Amid Parliamentary Deadlock
Oct 06, 2025 02:31 am CST
France's President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new government under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, attempting to resolve the country's political deadlock following failed snap elections. The new cabinet retains several key ministers while facing potential opposition from a divided parliament, with left-wing parties threatening a no-confidence motion ahead of Lecornu's upcoming policy address.
Emmanuel Macron to Announce Streamlined French Government Under Sebastien Lecornu This Weekend
Oct 03, 2025 02:00 am CST
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce a new, leaner government this weekend under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, as he works to resolve France's deepening political crisis. The new cabinet, expected to be unveiled by Sunday evening, will consist of 20-25 ministers, significantly smaller than the previous 35-member government, aligning with efforts to reduce France's soaring public debt.