
Political Turmoil: France's Shortest-Lived Government in History
Published on: Oct. 6, 2025, 2:22 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned along with his cabinet just hours after announcing his line-up, marking the shortest government tenure in modern French history. The unexpected resignation, prompted by political opposition, exacerbated the nation's political crisis, affecting financial markets and deepening instability.