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flag French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month, citing political gridlock and failed budget talks.

flag French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month after taking office, becoming the shortest-serving PM in modern French history. flag His resignation, accepted by President Emmanuel Macron, follows widespread criticism of his cabinet appointments and an inability to build consensus in a fragmented parliament. flag Lecornu cited an unworkable political climate and failed efforts to pass the 2026 budget through negotiation. flag The move deepens a political crisis that has seen four prime ministers in under a year, fueled by last year’s snap elections and no parliamentary majority. flag The far-right and far-left have called for new elections or Macron’s resignation, while financial markets reacted negatively, with France’s CAC-40 index dropping nearly 2%.

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