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Explosions near French PM’s office trigger fire, day after Lecornu’s sudden resignation

Witnesses heard three loud explosions near Hotel de Matignon, where Lecornu had been scheduled to hold meetings following his resignation, according to a report

Yet another PM resigns in France. Can President Emmanuel Macron restore stability?

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned just a month after taking office. The development comes as Emmanuel Macron, who has insisted he will serve out his term as president till 2027, struggles to find an option who can bring together a divided parliament. But what happens next in France?

Why are wealthy nations struggling with debt?

Debt levels are on the rise across the globe with some of the world’s wealthiest and most developed nations struggling to balance the books. France, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom are facing crushing levels of debt compared to their GDP. But why is this? What happened?

In a twist, French PM Lecornu gets last chance to save government

In a twist, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who had resigned yesterday, has got another chance at saving his government.

Another French PM resigns: Will President Macron survive the political crisis?

Sebastien Lecornu has become the shortest-lived prime minister in modern French history after resigning just after a month of his appointment. A close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, he stepped down hours after announcing a new Cabinet on Sunday. Lecornu was the seventh PM to serve under Macron’s presidency since 2017. But why did he resign? Will the president come out unscathed from the political crisis gripping the nation?

France loses another PM, and the markets lose it too

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned amid France's political gridlock, shaking markets and increasing pressure on Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly or seek drastic solutions

‘I was ready to compromise’: Outgoing French PM Lecornu blasts partisan squabbling for govt’s collapse

In his speech after resignation, outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said that he was willing to compromise but every party wanted others to adopt its agenda completely. He blamed partisan squabbling for not allowing conditions to remain in office.

French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigns hours after announcing Cabinet

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned just hours after announcing his Cabinet. He became the fourth premier to lose his job in just over a year.

FirstUp: Nobel Prize in medicine to be announced and other big headlines today

The Nobel Prize in the field of Physiology or Medicine will be announced today in Stockholm, Sweden. This will mark the beginning of the Nobel Week, which includes awards for Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economics. Also, an appeal from one of the 51 men convicted in the mass rape of Gisele Pelicot in France will be heard. Here are the big stories of the day

Mass protest again erupts in France as trade union strikes | Vantage on Firstpost

Massive protest erupted on the streets of France organised by the trade unions including the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) and the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) against the government's plan for the implementation of deep spending cuts in the national budget. These cuts were seen as an attack on the public sector and the services that millions rely. Authorities estimated that the protestors turnout was 300,000 to 350,000 nationwide, including up to 40,000 in Paris. The unrest follows mass protest affecting a variety of sectors including the transportation, education and healthcare showing disagreement among workers.