President Macron has appointed a new Prime Minister following a confidence vote.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as the new prime minister. Lecornu, known for his military leadership and crisis management experience, replaces François Bayrou, whose government collapsed after a failed confidence vote. Lecornu’s top priority will be negotiating the budget through cross-party dialogue before forming a new government, as France faces domestic turmoil and international pressures.

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