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BIZARRE: 42 - What They Never Told You

What happened on a chaotic day in French politics – and what next?

Sébastien Lecornu agreed two days’ extension to his 27-day premiership in last-ditch effort to form government

The Guardian - UK

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns just weeks after appointment

Following his resignation on Monday, Lecornu became the shortest-serving prime minister of France since 1958.

Euronews

Why Did French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resign? Shocking Exit Plunges France Into Fresh Political Crisis Weeks After Appointment

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned just weeks after his appointment, sparking fresh chaos. Markets reacted sharply to the political crisis.

International Business Times

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Lecornu bemoans lack of compromise across political spectrum as he resigns as French PM – as it happened

Departure after less than a month follows fierce criticism of Macron’s new cabinet

The Guardian - UK

France's New PM Resigns After Less Than Month In Office

France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and dealing a fresh blow to President Emmanuel Macron.

International Business Times

Macron asks outgoing French PM to make last-ditch effort to resolve political crisis

French president requests Sébastien Lecornu stay on for 48 hours after he quit complaining of ‘egos’

The Guardian - UK

French PM Lecornu quits a day after naming cabinet

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to hold final talks with political parties to find a way out of the political crisis by Wednesday evening. The decision came hours after Lecornu handed his resignation as prime minister less than a month into the job.

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France loses yet another prime minister as Sebastien Lecornu sensationally quits plunging country into deeper crisis

Sebastien Lecornu handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning

Evening Standard

France’s new prime minister resigns after less than a month in the job

French president Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation

The Independent UK

New French Prime Minister Lecornu assembles cabinet amid intense protests

Amid protests, Lecornu finalised the cabinet with Bruno Le Maire as the armed forces minister. President Macron's allies retain posts, and a general policy speech is awaited.

Euronews

French PM Lecornu holds on to key ministers in new government

The presidency announced the first members of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's cabinet on Sunday evening, just two days before the premier is due to give a key policy speech. France's new government contains several familiar faces, with the ministers of the interior, foreign affairs and justice among those holding on…

Radio France Internationale

France Unveils New Government Amid Political Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Sunday, putting together a team under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu as he struggles to pull the country out of a political crisis.

International Business Times

French PM Under Pressure To Put Together Cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled to ensure support on the left and right.

International Business Times

French prime minister under pressure to put together cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled to ensure support on the left and right.

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Euronews

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by a Russian drone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region

French President Emmanuel Macron was quick to react to the announcement, praising and expressing his condolences to the late journalist in a post on X.

International Business Times UK

You Can't Take Trump Seriously — and That's Exactly the Problem

Trump is mocked worldwide — from fake peace deals to Russian jabs to meme wars with Newsom — but laughter won't stop his policies or his power.

Radio France Internationale

French PM ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal

French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament without a vote – but left him vulnerable to a vote of no confidence. The move means MPs must agree a compromise…

Euronews

Experts call for rapid European rearmament on 35th anniversary of German unification

Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Germany to attend the anniversary celebrations on Friday.

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Russian 'shadow fleet' ship detained by French navy resumes voyage

A tanker accused of being part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” of sanction-busting ships resumed its voyage on Friday, six days after it was seized by the French navy off the coast of western France.

International Business Times

Russia-linked Tanker Stopped By France Resumes Voyage: Vessel Trackers

A tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" detained by the French navy was heading towards the Suez Canal Friday with its captain back on board, according to data from maritime websites and a source close to the case.

The Guardian - UK

Captain of oil tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to go on trial in France

Vladimir Putin denounces seizing of the vessel as an act of ‘piracy’ and warns it could provoke confrontation

Euronews

Europe's position on Russia hardens as drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage incidents mount

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five dead in mass missile and drone attack by Putin’s forces after Poland scrambles jets

Comes amid mounting concern Russia could be behind growing number of recent drone incursions in airspace of Ukraine's European allies

The Independent UK

France’s Macron and Albanian leader caught laughing at Trump’s repeated confusion over where he thinks he’s ended wars

Trump has confused parties in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict before

Euronews

Captain of oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet to go on trial in France

The ship, which was boarded by the French navy over the weekend, remains off the country's Atlantic coast.

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