France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions and its belt-tightening measures may fall ...

Fall of yet another premier will make it hard for France to fix its finances. What’s behind its debt problem?

While France has a long history of hefty overspending, economists say political turmoil – which has stalled policymaking – is ...

Macron puts Lecornu back as France's prime minister just days after he quit

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking ...

Reactions to French PM Lecornu's second attempt at forming a government

The French presidency unveiled a new cabinet line-up on Sunday in a last-gasp bid to secure a budget for 2026 and find a way ...
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France’s New Government Collapses In Just 14 Hours

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned from his post on Monday after only 27 days in power, marking his term ...

France’s government collapses again: What could happen next?

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a political crisis after his prime minister resigned Monday. This marks Macron's ...

France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal

Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome ...

France has a path to avoiding snap elections, caretaker PM Lecornu says

France's caretaker prime minister on Wednesday said he saw a path to forming a new government but that the "final stretch" ...