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Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

9 septembre 2025 à 17:09
President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Sébastien Lecornu, the departing defense minister, after the government collapsed reflects the pressure Mr. Macron faces to get a budget passed.

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Sébastien Lecornu, 39, left, France’s departing defense minister, was chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to be the next prime minister.

France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

9 septembre 2025 à 04:07
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

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The collapse of the French government now leaves President Emmanuel Macron with an assortment of imperfect, even unpalatable, options. Each holds its own challenge for both him and the country.
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Gérard Depardieu Is Ordered to Stand Trial Over Rape Accusations

2 septembre 2025 à 11:25
The actress Charlotte Arnould has accused the French movie icon of raping her twice in 2018 at his home in Paris. He denies wrongdoing.

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Gérard Depardieu in a Paris court in March. He was convicted of sexual assault in a separate case in May.
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