Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and French Deputy Minister for the Relations with the Parliament Laurent Panifous during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and French Minister of Agriculture, Agri-food and Food Sovereignty Annie Genevard during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and French Minister of Agriculture, Agri-food and Food Sovereignty Annie Genevard during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking News]Japan PM Takaichi visits news photo exhibition

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025. (Kyodo)

Japan PM Takaichi at ceremony

Japan PM Takaichi at ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers remarks at a ceremony marking the 140th anniversary of the establishment of the Cabinet system at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

Japan PM Takaichi at ceremony

Japan PM Takaichi at ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers remarks at a ceremony marking the 140th anniversary of the establishment of the Cabinet system at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

Ex-Japan PM Suga at ceremony

Ex-Japan PM Suga at ceremony

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (front) attends a ceremony marking the 140th anniversary of the establishment of the Cabinet system at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

Ex-Japan PM Aso at ceremony

Ex-Japan PM Aso at ceremony

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) attends a ceremony marking the 140th anniversary of the establishment of the Cabinet system at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025.

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves and gestures at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves and gestures at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves and gestures at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves and gestures at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves and gestures at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

Cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill - Paris

France's Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leave and gesture at the end of a cabinet meeting focused on the budget bill, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRES.COM

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

President of the Ecologist - Solidarity and Territories group in the French Senate Guillaume Gontard and Member of the French Ecological delegation in the European Parliament, Social parliamentary group Cyrielle Chatelain pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

President of the Ecologist - Solidarity and Territories group in the French Senate Guillaume Gontard and Member of the French Ecological delegation in the European Parliament, Social parliamentary group Cyrielle Chatelain pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

President of the Ecologist - Solidarity and Territories group in the French Senate Guillaume Gontard and Member of the French Ecological delegation in the European Parliament, Social parliamentary group Cyrielle Chatelain pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Member of the French Ecological delegation in the European Parliament, Social parliamentary group Cyrielle Chatelain speaks to press after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Ecologist and Social Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

President of the Ecologist - Solidarity and Territories group in the French Senate Guillaume Gontard speaks to press flanked Member of the French Ecological delegation in the European Parliament, Social parliamentary group Cyrielle Chatelain after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM