French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, dodging what would have been the second time that the French government had collapsed in less than two weeks. But his survival came at a hefty price, and with 2026 budget negotiations kicking off next week, Lecornu is not out of hot water yet.
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, dodging what would have been the second time that the French government had collapsed in less than two weeks. But his survival came at a hefty price, and with 2026 budget negotiations kicking off next week, Lecornu is not out of hot water yet.
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