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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suspended the controversial pension reform in Paris to avert imminent censure motions, temporarily preserving his government amid political opposition.

Le Monde
EN DIRECT, gouvernement Lecornu : « S’il n’y a pas de suspension de la réforme des retraites, il n’y a pas de gouvernement », dit Boris Vallaud, visé par des critiques de LFI

Alors que le gouvernement a fait savoir que la suspension de la réforme des retraites passera par un amendement au PLFSS, Manuel Bompard a estimé que le PS, en décidant de ne pas censurer dès la déclaration de politique générale de Sébastien Lecornu, s’était fait « rouler dans la farine ».

EN DIRECT, gouvernement Lecornu : « S’il n’y a pas de suspension de la réforme des retraites, il n’y a pas de gouvernement », dit Boris Vallaud, visé par des critiques de LFI
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Le Figaro
Pension reform: the day Macron abandoned Macronism

Story: By letting Sébastien Lecornu give in to the PS, the head of state sidelines the only major reform of his second term.

Pension reform: the day Macron abandoned Macronism
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El Pais
The freezing of pension reform gives the French prime minister a respite

The prime minister will face two no-confidence motions this Thursday, which he should have no trouble passing.

The freezing of pension reform gives the French prime minister a respite
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Le Monde
LIVE, Lecornu government | Olivier Faure: 'I haven't bought the budget; I will fight now, step by step'

The PS's first secretary said he hoped on Wednesday morning that socialists, greens and communists would work together to defend the Zucman tax and public services. 'I will fight now, step by step, and we will see who—right or left—obtains satisfaction article by article,' he said.

LIVE, Lecornu government | Olivier Faure: 'I haven't bought the budget; I will fight now, step by step'
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Le Monde
Retirement reform: how Sébastien Lecornu turned to suspending it to win the Socialists' goodwill

The prime minister pledged, on Tuesday, during his general policy statement before the National Assembly, to suspend the implementation of the 2023 text. Socialist MPs, who are savoring their victory, will not vote for a motion of censure.

Retirement reform: how Sébastien Lecornu turned to suspending it to win the Socialists' goodwill
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Le Monde
LIVE, Lecornu government: the new Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, has contacted social partners ahead of a conference on pensions and work

While Sébastien Lecornu announced, during his general policy speech, a suspension of the pension reform and proposed a conference on the subject, Mr. Farandou warned on Tuesday night on France 2 that "in a pay-as-you-go system, it's difficult to work more once life expectancy increases."

LIVE, Lecornu government: the new Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, has contacted social partners ahead of a conference on pensions and work
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Der Standard
Lecornu to suspend controversial pension reform

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has proposed suspending the pension reform in place since 2023, temporarily averting the fall of his government. "Until January 2028 the retirement age should not be raised further," Lecornu said in his government address in Paris.

Lecornu to suspend controversial pension reform
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Kathimerini
France: Pension Reforms in 2028

The Socialists give Lecorni a lifeline.

France: Pension Reforms in 2028
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El Mundo
At least four Socialists threaten to back the no-confidence motion against Lecornu

Defections could compromise the premier's initial lead of more than 20 votes to avoid the ouster of his government.

At least four Socialists threaten to back the no-confidence motion against Lecornu
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
French government: Lecornu's costly rescue in the crisis

The French prime minister Lecornu wants to suspend the controversial pension reform. The Socialists are cheering, and the Republican party leadership speaks of a last-minute reprieve.

French government: Lecornu's costly rescue in the crisis
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Paris government crisis: Lecornu's costly rescue

The French prime minister Lecornu plans to suspend the controversial pension reform. The Socialists are cheering, while the Republican party leadership speaks of a grace period.

Paris government crisis: Lecornu's costly rescue
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Le Figaro
At least four Socialist MPs will defy Faure's directive and vote to censure the Lecornu government

INFO LE FIGARO - The three overseas Socialist MPs, Jiovanny William, Philippe Naillet and Elie Califer, have decided to try to topple the prime minister on Thursday.

At least four Socialist MPs will defy Faure's directive and vote to censure the Lecornu government
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Die Presse
Lecornu 'stops the clock': Delaying the pension reform in France could pay off [premium]

With a major concession to the Socialist demands, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hopes to withstand motions of no confidence against his government. The promised pause in pension reform is angering both Macronists and conservatives. Leading economists paradoxically welcome the move.

Lecornu 'stops the clock': Delaying the pension reform in France could pay off [premium]
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Le Figaro
Pension reform suspended: Government undecided on modalities

The government has not yet decided the legal path it will take to fulfill Sébastien Lecornu's promise, announced on Tuesday during his general policy address.

Pension reform suspended: Government undecided on modalities
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Le Figaro
Lecornu 2: 'I do not believe in a union of the right. I am for a national union,' Marine Le Pen says

This morning on France Inter, the head of the National Rally’s deputies in the Assembly indicated that Sébastien Lecornu’s government will not last.

Lecornu 2: 'I do not believe in a union of the right. I am for a national union,' Marine Le Pen says
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Die Zeit
France: Left and Successful – Can That Be?

France's Socialists snub the new prime minister, extracting unexpected concessions. It now depends on them whether Sébastien Lecornu's government will survive in the coming days.

France: Left and Successful – Can That Be?
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To Vima
France: What Lecornu did to survive

What Lecornu did so that the Socialists did not back the no-confidence motion against him, which is being debated tomorrow in the French National Assembly.

France: What Lecornu did to survive
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El Pais
Sébastien Lecornu, Prime Minister Under the Rubble of Macron's Politics

By refusing to appoint a left-wing head of government, the president is contributing to worsening gridlock.

Sébastien Lecornu, Prime Minister Under the Rubble of Macron's Politics
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Commentary - The French Prime Minister Becomes a Hostage of the Socialists

The new government of Sébastien Lecornu could survive this week, at the cost of suspending the hated pension reform. That is an expensive and foolish promise

Commentary - The French Prime Minister Becomes a Hostage of the Socialists
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