France’s political landscape remains fraught with tension as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu narrowly survived two no-confidence votes on Thursday, temporarily averting a government collapse. The motions, filed by the hard-left France Unbowed party and the far-right National Rally, fell short of the required 289 votes, securing Lecornu’s position and providing President Emmanuel Macron with a brief respite. However, the underlying challenges persist, as Macron’s minority government continues to navigate a deeply divided parliament where no single bloc holds a majority. This fragmentation has turned every legislative decision into a high-stakes negotiation, with the upcoming budget debate poised to test the government’s resilience once again.
France steps back from the brink as parliament spares the prime minister. For now
