France names new government amid political turmoil

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France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. | Photo Credit: AP

President Emmanuel Macron's bureau connected Sunday (October 5, 2025) unveiled a caller Cabinet to beryllium led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, whose astir pressing— and astir perilous— task volition beryllium to triumph enactment for a 2026 fund successful a fragmented and fractious Parliament.

Bruno Le Maire, who served arsenic Economy Minister from 2017 to 2024, was named Defence Minister.

Roland Lescure was named to instrumentality implicit the system portfolio, with the hard task of delivering an austerity fund program for adjacent year.

Many of the different cardinal Ministers kept their jobs.

Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot retained his post, the presidency said.

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, who has vowed to ace down connected amerciable immigration, and Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin some stayed put.

Rachida Dati, a scandal-ridden Culture Minister who is acceptable to basal proceedings for corruption adjacent year, besides remained successful place.

The presidency unveiled a full of 18 names, with much appointments to beryllium announced astatine a aboriginal stage.

Published - October 06, 2025 12:54 americium IST

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