The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

French PM Lecornu faces uphill task to form new government

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spent Sunday negotiating in a bid to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2025

Israel rejects Phillipson’s claim UK played ‘key role’ securing Gaza ceasefire

Benjamin Netanyahu’s deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel said she would ‘have to contradict’ the assertion.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

Reappointed French PM Lecornu says new cabinet must not give in to partisan interests

Renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of political chaos, Lecornu called for calm and for the support of political parties to produce a budget for the European Union’s No. 2 economy before looming deadlines.

Euronews · Oct 11, 2025

Reappointed French PM faces tight deadline to form government, negotiate budget

Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier Sébastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 11, 2025

Inside Macron’s political crisis as French government descends into farce: ‘An extraordinary tragicomedy’

IN FOCUS: The resignation of prime minister Sebastien Lecornu , and his subsequent reappointment, is the latest chapter in France’s ongoing political turmoil. Analysts tell James C. Reynolds that the rot may be too deep for President Emmanuel Macron to fix

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Reappointed French PM Scrambles To Form Government

Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier Sebastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days.

International Business Times · Oct 11, 2025

France and the push for Palestinian statehood

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the UN conference in July about a Palestine/Israel two-state solution. You’ll hear from the eminent primatologist Jane Goodall, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener’s Corner”, and a lovely musical dessert from…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 11, 2025

Macron reappoints outgoing Lecornu as prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just four days after he quit in the role. Lecornu II has the tough job of forming another government to pass a 2026 budget.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2025

Macron re-appoints Sebastien Lecornu as French prime minister just days after resigning

Lecornu abruptly resigned on Monday but has been re-appointed after days of intense negotiations

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025