Macron reappoints newly resigned PM Lecornu amid France’s political crisis World Oct 10, 2025 6:55 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget in a bid to end the country’s political deadlock.

Lecornu’s reappointment followed days of intense negotiations and came less than a week after he resigned amid infighting in his freshly named government. France is struggling with mounting economic challenges and ballooning debt, and the political crisis is aggravating its troubles and raising alarm across the European Union.

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The appointment

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