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Today — 10 September 2025Main stream

Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

10 September 2025 at 05:09
President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Sébastien Lecornu, the departing defense minister, after the government collapsed reflects the pressure Mr. Macron faces to get a budget passed.

© Pool photo by Benoit Tessier

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, left, France’s departing defense minister, was chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to be the next prime minister.
Yesterday — 9 September 2025Main stream

France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

9 September 2025 at 12:01
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

© Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The collapse of the French government now leaves President Emmanuel Macron with an assortment of imperfect, even unpalatable, options. Each holds its own challenge for both him and the country.
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