France’s new prime minister resigns hours after naming government, plunging France further into political chaos

world • 10/6/2025

Lecornu is now the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the Fifth Republic, which started in 1958.

PARIS (AP) — France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month in office and less than 24 hours after naming a new government that prompted a key coalition ally to withdraw support. The move plunged the country into a deep poli... [5030 chars]