Tag: Lecornu
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France Suspends Pension Reform to Avert Government Collapse as No-Confidence Debates Loom
France Suspends Pension Reform to Avert Government Collapse Paris — In a move framed as a bid to stabilize a fragile minority government, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday that France’s controversial pension reform would be suspended. The plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, a flagship initiative of President Emmanuel…
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France Suspends Pension Reform to Avert Government Collapse
France suspends pension reform to avert government collapse In a high-stakes move aimed at stabilizing a fragile minority government, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the suspension of the controversial pension reform that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The pause, declared during a policy speech at the National Assembly, is designed…
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France Suspends Pension Reform to Avert Government Collapse as 2027 Election Looms
France Moves to Pause Pension Reform as Political Pressure Mounts In a decisive turn aimed at stabilizing a fragile minority government, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday that Paris would suspend the controversial pension reform, which seeks to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The pause is designed to prevent a…
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French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies
France unveils a new cabinet under renewed pressure over the 2026 budget The French presidency announced a refreshed cabinet lineup on Sunday, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, as the government confronts mounting pressure to deliver a budget for 2026 in a deeply fragmented parliament. The decision keeps some continuity at the top while signaling…
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Macron Reappoints Lecornu as PM: A Second Chance in a Fractured Parliament
France’s political crisis deepens as Lecornu returns to the premiership French President Emmanuel Macron reignites a controversial gamble by reappointing Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister just days after Lecornu’s original resignation. The move, announced in Paris on Friday, shows Macron’s willingness to gamble on loyalists in a parliament that remains deeply divided and resistant to…
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France’s Macron Reappoints Lecornu as PM in Bid to Avert Parliamentary Crisis
France’s political stalemate deepens as Lecornu returns as prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after Lecornu’s abrupt resignation ended his first brief tenure. The move, announced with the aim of unblocking a deeply divided parliament, signals Macron’s determination to push through the 2026 budget amid a…
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Macron Reappoints Lecornu as French PM Amid Turmoil
Macron’s surprise move reappoints Lecornu as prime minister In a dramatic turnaround, President Emmanuel Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as France’s prime minister just four days after Lecornu announced he would step away from the post. The decision was announced late on Friday, following a meeting at the Élysée Palace with leaders from…
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Macron Reappoints Lecornu as French PM, Aims to Stabilize Turbulent Era
Macron’s surprise move: Lecornu back as prime minister President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister just four days after Lecornu stepped down, signaling a rapid shift in a moment of political turmoil. The Élysée Palace confirmed that Macron had asked Lecornu to return and form a government, a decision announced after…
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Macron could nominate a new prime minister in next 48 hours, says outgoing French PM
France on edge as Macron could nominate a new prime minister within 48 hours France stands at a crucial crossroads as supporters, opponents, and international observers watch for the next move from President Emmanuel Macron. With outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suggesting Macron could name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, the…
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France 49.3 Renouncement: Lecornu backs down on budget as political tremors ripple through Matignon
What happened: Lecornu renounces 49.3 to push the budget In a move that startled many and reassured others, a senior French minister announced he would not use Article 49.3 of the Constitution to push the current budget through the National Assembly. The decision was framed as a gesture toward parliamentary engagement, though it arrived amid…