Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron has formed a new government with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the helm, ahead of a deadline to submit the 2026 draft budget to parliament. The newly appointed cabinet faces challenges, including a lack of party support and disagreements over austerity measures. Macron is also dealing with domestic unrest and a complicated political landscape.
Key Facts
- French President Macron announced a new government led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
- The lineup features Jean-Noel Barrot as foreign minister and Catherine Vautrin as defence minister.
- France needs to present the draft budget for 2026 to parliament soon.
- The right-wing Republicans party will not join the government, opting to cooperate on specific bills.
- Lecornu's previous government collapsed, leading to his resignation and immediate reappointment.
- France faces political deadlock due to disagreements over budget cuts and public debt concerns.
- Socialists and other parties have threatened to oppose the government if pension reforms continue.
- Macron is dealing with domestic protests and will travel to Egypt to support a Gaza ceasefire.
