Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France

Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.

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Who Is France’s New Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu?

Sébastien Lecornu had been defense minister. He is one of President Emmanuel Macron’s most loyal and enduring allies.

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France Braces for Protests

An opaque online protest movement promises to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday as Sébastien Lecornu prepares to take office.

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Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Sébastien Lecornu, 39, after the government collapsed reflects the pressure Mr. Macron faces to get a budget passed by the end of the year.

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Macron Has No Good Options After Repeat Collapse of French Government

The president, thwarted at home, has become increasingly frustrated and weakened at a critical moment for his country and Europe.

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France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

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France, at an Impasse, Heads Toward Another Government Collapse

A vote of confidence scheduled for Monday appears set to topple Prime Minister François Bayrou and put more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

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Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink

The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.

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Fears of a French Government Collapse Send Its Borrowing Costs Soaring

France, a cornerstone economy in Europe, is rapidly becoming one of its weakest links as a political and debt crisis loom.

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French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt

Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.

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