The Latest Breaking News from Sébastien Lecornu

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two votes of no confidence in the National Assembly on Thursday morning, hoping his offer to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform will win enough support from moderates on the left to avert a second government collapse in as many weeks.

Party has promised to stand back as weakened prime minister prepares for crucial no-confidence vote

Relations between China and the US are souring as the countries place fees on each other’s ships, worrying investors. The new front in the trade war comes despite President Trump’s claim on social media: "Don't worry about China, it will all be fine!”

PM says that law increasing age to 64 will be put on pause in bid to stave off losing a no-confidence vote that would bring down his government

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will present the draft 2026 budget to his new cabinet on Tuesday – the first big test for his government as parliament prepares for a tense debate on spending cuts and debt.

French president says opposition has not ‘risen to the moment’ after reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu as PM

President, attending Gaza summit in Egypt, reiterates he will not step down as opponents lodge no-confidence motions in the government

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.

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.