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Lecornu Moves Slowly on Forming New French Government

Lecornu Moves Slowly on Forming New French Government

The defense minister is taking time to build a cohesive cabinet.
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu is deliberately taking his time to assemble the country’s next government, seeking to balance political factions and secure stability before finalizing his cabinet lineup.
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