New government

Reappointed French Prime Minister Lecornu unveils new government

France’s reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced a new Cabinet of 34 ministers, tasked with producing a national budget before the end of the year amid mounting political and economic pressures.

Macron’s new cabinet: Lescure takes finance, Le Maire shifts to defence

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New government in France

Macron’s new cabinet: Lescure takes finance, Le Maire shifts to defence

In Paris on 5 October, President Macron’s office revealed the lineup for the new French government under Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Roland Lescure, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, was tapped as finance minister, while the outgoing finance chief, Bruno Le Maire, was reassigned to defence.

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