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France's PM Faces Opposition Amid Austerity Budget Plans

10/6/2025

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France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu names Bruno Le Maire as defense minister and Roland Lescure as finance minister.
Opposition threats loom, including a potential no-confidence vote, amid a deeply divided parliament.
Lecornu seeks cross-party backing for a contentious austerity budget amid rising debt, with protests including the Eiffel Tower shutdown.
An upcoming National Assembly speech will outline his government's direction.

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France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu names Bruno Le Maire as defense minister and Roland Lescure as finance minister.
Opposition threats loom, including a potential no-confidence vote, amid a deeply divided parliament.
Lecornu seeks cross-party backing for a contentious austerity budget amid rising debt, with protests including the Eiffel Tower shutdown.
An upcoming National Assembly speech will outline his government's direction.