France’s Lecornu survives no-confidence vote amid political chaos, after resigning and rejoining as PM. Born 1986, he's Macron’s right-wing ally.
As of February 2, 2026, France's minority government led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has passed the 2026 budget after months of deadlock, using constitutional Article 49.3 to bypass parliamentary votes and surviving multiple no-confidence motions. Meanwhile, Israel's coalition faces a tough battle to approve its 2026 budget amid disputes over ultra-Orthodox military conscription exemptions, with key ultra-Orthodox factions signaling conditional support for initial budget readings.
European governments are accelerating efforts to replace US-based digital services with domestic or open-source alternatives. France plans to switch 2.5 million civil servants to a homegrown video platform by 2027, citing security and sovereignty concerns. Germany and Austria are also adopting open-source software for government use.
Bally Bagayoko, elected mayor of Saint-Denis, has been targeted by racist disinformation and remarks following his election. Critics accuse a French TV channel of spreading racist slurs, prompting legal action and investigations into cyberbullying. The case highlights ongoing racial tensions in France's political landscape.