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French prime minister under pressure to put together cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled to ensure support on the left and right.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 5, 2025

French PM ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal

French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament without a vote – but left him vulnerable to a vote of no confidence. The move means MPs must agree a compromise…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 3, 2025

Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against spending cuts

The nationwide strike, called by France's major unions, is the latest in a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget talks.

Euronews · Oct 2, 2025

'Deadly for our economy': French billionaire Bernard Arnault slams wealth tax

Politicians in France reacted to heated comments from the country’s richest man after Arnault called the Zucman tax a way to "destroy the French economy".

Euronews · Sep 22, 2025

Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cuts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

France roiled by anti-austerity protests as unions demand budget rethink

More than one million people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, according to the hardline CGT union. Union leaders hailed the strike as "already a success" and issued a warning to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, demanding fiscal, social and environmental justice in his upcoming budget.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2025

Lecornu ends perks for former PMs, while balancing demands from left and right

France’s new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has announced that former prime ministers will no longer receive lifetime perks. It follows his decision to scrap a proposal to cut two public holidays – moves seen as intended to placate an increasingly irate population, as he attempts to form a government in…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2025

Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 141 arrests – as it happened

At least 476 separate demonstrations are taking place over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of new PM Sébastien Lecornu

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Why is France facing its biggest strikes in years?

France is bracing on Thursday for its biggest strikes and demonstrations in two years as unions rally workers across all sectors to protest what they call "brutal" cuts looming in the 2026 budget. RFI explains what's behind the day of disruption.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2025

France faces day of strikes as disruption to hit travel, hospitals and schools

Unions continue to denounce Macron’s pension reform that raised the minimum retirement age from 62

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025