Embattled French PM survives no-confidence votes

Embattled French PM Survives No-Confidence Votes

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence, avoiding further political chaos in the country.

The National Assembly's votes on Thursday have cleared the way for Lecornu to pursue a new challenge: passing the 2026 budget for the European Union's second-largest economy through parliament's lower house before the end of the year.

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Author's summary: French PM Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes.

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Newcastle Herald Newcastle Herald — 2025-10-16