
Macron Names Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu New Prime Minister
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France Emmanuel Macron Sebastien Lecornu Francois Bayrou
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime minister to replace Francois Bayrou, who survived just nine months in office, the presidency said. Macron has told Lecornu "to consult the political forces represented in parliament with a view to adopting a budget for the nation and making the ...