PARIS French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two no-confidence votes in parliament after opposition parties lodged separate motions against him, underscoring the deepening political instability in France. Both motions required 289 votes in favour to pass. The first, initiated by the far-left La France Insoumise (LFI), narrowly failed by just 18 votes, reflecting growing … Read more
Attal and other ministers contemplate a future outside government. Macron’s allies followed in second place with 164 seats, while the far-right National Rally came in third with 143 seats. Macron will appoint the next prime minister, who must win a confidence vote in parliament. On Saturday, France’s prime minister was elected as the leader of … Read more
An inquiry has been launched into the France’s former Prime Minister’s handling of coronavirus pandemic response. France has reported 166,960 confirmed cases of Covid-19 out of which 29,893 have lost their battle against the virus whereas 77,060 have recovered. The number of active cases is 60,007. The investigation has been launched against three senior figures, including … Read more
