France's latest political crisis eased, for now, when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two consecutive no-confidence votes on Thursday, averting another government collapse and giving President Emmanuel Macron a respite before an even tougher fight over the national budget.

President Emmanuel Macron is trying to calm the political turmoil that has gripped the country and jeopardized the passage of a budget.

PARIS (Reuters) -When Sebastien Lecornu gave his first prime-time TV interview hours after resigning as French prime minister on Wednesday, he cast himself as a "soldier monk" — a man of duty who would not shy away if President Emmanuel Macron called him back to battle.

PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister on Friday, just four days after he had resigned from the role, searching for a way out of France's worst political crisis in decades. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed his outgoing prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, back into that position, just four days after Lecornu gave his resignation. "The president of the republic has nominated Mr Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister and has tasked him with forming a government,

After accepting Lecornu’s resignation, President Emmanuel Macron gave him 48 hours to hold further talks with political parties, citing the need to preserve national stability. The tight time frame for Lecornu bought Macron some time to consider his options.

Though Lecornu was saved, Macron has had a high turnover in governments compared to his predecessors, having appointed seven different people as prime minister in his eight-and-a-half years in office. The vote has bought the French government time, but hard-left and far-right opponents painted the win as a mere stay of execution.

Rabat - After five days of political confusion, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, ending a tense week After five days of political confusion, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister,

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, days after he stepped down from the same post. Lecornu, 39, whose resignation was accepted on Monday just weeks after he took office, is now tasked with forming a new cabinet, Macron’s office said in a statement on Friday.

France faces political instability as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's brief resignation highlights the country's ongoing budget crisis and debt concerns.