US EditionFrench President Macron Appoints New Government, Led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu
- On October 5, 2025, President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who faces challenges in obtaining parliamentary support for the 2026 budget.
- Bruno Le Maire was appointed Defence Minister, while Roland Lescure took over the economy portfolio amid an austerity budget plan.
- Sébastien Lecornu has been appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to lead a new Cabinet as Prime Minister, tasked with gaining support for a 2026 budget in a divided Parliament.
- Lecornu's government faced immediate criticism for its continuity and composition, retaining many key positions from the previous Cabinet.
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Why France's New Government Under PM Sebastien Lecornu Might Not Last Long
France's new premier named a government Sunday, bringing back ex-finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he'll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and...
Member of Parliament Renaissance Roland Lescure replaces Eric Lombard in the crucial position of Minister of Economy, responsible for passing the budget for 2026.
After four weeks of negotiations led by French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecourny, a new government was appointed today, the third in a year that largely includes names from the previous government.
Now France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has introduced his government, which is almost the old one – apart from a surprise that is hard to beat in symbolism.
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The appointment this Sunday of Bruno Le Maire concentrated the criticisms of the oppositions against the Lecornu government, but also of one of its main supporters, the LR party.
About a month ago, the French government overthrew a question of confidence in the dispute over the savings budget. Now Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is forming his new government - largely unchanged.
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