French Government
Sébastien Lecornu renounces article 49.3 for 2026 budget
October 04, 2025 Image generated by AI
France's new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, announced on Friday that he would renounce using article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the 2026 budget. This decision aims to foster consensus in Parliament. He also reaffirmed his opposition to any rollback of the pension reform.
Borne opens door to suspending pension reform
October 08, 2025 Reported by AI Image generated by AI
Resigned Education Minister Élisabeth Borne expressed openness to suspending the 2023 pension reform she championed, if it ensures national stability. This stance, voiced in a Le Parisien interview, aims to extend a hand to socialists amid the political crisis after Sébastien Lecornu's resignation. Olivier Faure hailed a 'positive awakening'.
Pension differences reemerge in French inter-union
October 11, 2025 Reported by AI
As the idea of suspending the 2023 pension reform gains traction, French unions show sharper differences in views. Worker organizations defend varied doctrines on this key issue in the current political crisis. The CFDT reactivates its ambition for a customized regime.