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European politics, In Europe 13th October 2025

Macron reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister for government with little chance of survival

Bankinter | Emmanuel Macron yesterday appointed a new government to be headed once again by Sébastien Lecornu. He made some changes to the Council of Ministers, notably in the Economy and Finance portfolio, with Roland Lescure taking charge of presenting the 2026 budget. The first Council of Ministers meeting will be held tomorrow. Analysis team’s view: Good news, although this new government offers little guarantee of survival. The fragmentation of…

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European politics 8th January 2024

Charles Michel’s candidacy as MEP could leave acting presidency of the European Council in Hungary’s hands

Banca March : Charles Michael, the current President of the Council, is standing as a candidate in the European Parliament elections in June. If elected, he would have to resign before being sworn in as an MEP on 16 July, bringing his term of office to an end more than four months early. If no replacement were to be found, the Hungarian prime minister would be able to act as…