French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

This photograph taken on December 31, 2025, shows a French flag and signage outside the "commissariat" (police station) in Paris' suburb of Saint-Ouen. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez delivers remarks as he visits a police controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visits a police controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

This photograph taken on December 31, 2025 shows a general view of the entrance of Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

This photograph taken on December 31, 2025, shows a general view of the "commissariat" (police station) in Paris' suburb of Saint-Ouen. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French police officers man a controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

Municipal police and a mounted police officer patrol outside Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez delivers remarks as he visits a police controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

A French border police officer stands by at a police controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French police officers perform a routine check on an individual at a controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

Agents of the "Surete Ferroviaire" ("railway security") of the SNCF (National society of French railways) man a controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

French Interior Minister Visits Police Before New Year's Eve - Suburb of Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez delivers remarks as he visits a police controle checkpoint at Garges-Sarcelles train station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Garges-les-Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

This photograph shows the emergency phone number displayed on a firefighters truck seen during France's Interior Minister's visit to the Department Fire and Rescue Service (Service D?partemental d'Incendie et de Secours - SDIS), ahead of New Year's Eve, in Villiers-le-Bel, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (C), France's junior Minister of the Interior Marie-Pierre Vedrenne (L) and Prefect of the Val d'Oise department Philippe Court (R) arrive at the local National Gendarmerie station ahead of New Year's Eve, in Domont, on the outskirts of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez meets French firefighters at the Department Fire and Rescue Service (Service D?partemental d'Incendie et de Secours - SDIS) ahead of New Year's Eve, in Villiers-le-Bel, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez meets French firefighters at the Department Fire and Rescue Service (Service D?partemental d'Incendie et de Secours - SDIS) ahead of New Year's Eve, in Villiers-le-Bel, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

A French gendarme stands at a checkpoint during France's Interior Minister's visit to the presentation of a security procedure ahead of New Year's Eve, in Domont, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

A French firefighter gets into his truck at the Department Fire and Rescue Service (Service D?partemental d'Incendie et de Secours - SDIS) ahead of New Year's Eve, in Villiers-le-Bel, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez meets French firefighters at the Department Fire and Rescue Service (Service D?partemental d'Incendie et de Secours - SDIS) ahead of New Year's Eve, in Villiers-le-Bel, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French gendarmes control a driver at a checkpoint during France's Interior Minister's visit to the presentation of a security procedure ahead of New Year's Eve, in Domont, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

Prefect of the Val d'Oise department Philippe Court shows to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (L) a checkpoint map ahead of New Year's Eve, in Domont, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez meets French gendarmes as he attends the presentation of a device for checkpoint system ahead of New Year's Eve, in Domont, on the outskirts of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

French Interior Minister At the Presentation of A Security Procedure Before New Year's Eve - Domont

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez greets law enforcement officers as he attends the presentation of a device for checkpoint system ahead of New Year's Eve, in Domont, a suburb of Paris, on December 31, 2025. Photo by Alain JOCARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Education Minister Edouard Geffray reacts during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (3rdR) delivers a speech next to his Chief of Staf Philippe Gustin (2ndR), France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (4thR), France's Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin (5thR), France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) reacts next to France's Education Minister Edouard Geffray (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) gestures next to France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon as they arrive for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / POOL / AFP)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure (L) and France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard arrive for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / POOL / AFP)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (Centre L) speaks with France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard as they arrive for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / POOL / AFP)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou (2ndL), France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou (2ndL), France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

This photograph shows a general view of a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (L) and France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin (2ndR) attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin (L), France's Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin and France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (L) and France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin (R) attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) delivers a speech next to French Minister of Armies and Veterans Catherine Vautrin as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2ndR) delivers a speech as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (3rdL) delivers a speech next to his Chief of Staf Philippe Gustin (R), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (2ndL), and French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (4thL) delivers a speech next to his Chief of Staf Philippe Gustin (2ndR), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (3rdL), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin (2ndL) and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2ndR) delivers a speech next to Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin (R), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (3rdR), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (4thR) delivers a speech as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) delivers a speech next to French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (2ndR), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (4thR) delivers a speech next to Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin (3rdR), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (5thR), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) delivers a speech next to Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin (R) and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) gestures next to French Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Annie Genevard (R) and French Minister for Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital sovereignty Roland Lescure (L) as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Higher Education and Research Minister Edouard Geffray attends a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Higher Education and Research Minister Edouard Geffray attends a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (centre R) arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM