Coverage dated September 8, 2025

Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's latest prime minister after government collapses

Headline from CBS News

French President Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister, the country's fourth in about a year.

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Reports & sources

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  1. New York Post

    French President Emmanuel Macron names loyalist Sebastien Lecornu as new prime minister — a day after government collapse (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron named loyalist Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister on Tuesday, defying expectations he might tack towards the left.

  2. CBS News

    Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's latest prime minister after government collapses (opens CBS News)

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    French President Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister, the country's fourth in about a year.

  3. Local News 8

    French President Emmanuel Macron appoints outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister (opens Local News 8)

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    By Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — Beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron has appointed outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of trying to find consensus in a divided parliament and pass the 2026 budget.

  4. NBC News

    Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister (opens NBC News)

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    PARIS — French President Macron late Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, the country’s fourth in about a year

  5. Deutsche Welle

    France: Macron taps Lecornu as new prime minister – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron has named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister to replace Francois Bayrou after he was ousted just nine months in office.

  6. Breitbart News

    Macron Appoints Loyalist Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sébastien Lecornu has been appointed as the next prime minister of France, the third such appointment by President Macron over the past year.

  7. Al Jazeera

    France’s Macron names Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Sebastien Lecornu, 39, is facing an uphill battle over budget as protests loom in the coming days.

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Sébastien Lecornu named France's prime minister amid political turmoil (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    French President Macron appoints Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister, tasking him with resolving budget issues amidst political divisions.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    French President Emmanuel Macron appoints outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — Beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron has appointed outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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