What the F*ck Just Happened in France?
Simon Whistler · October 21, 2026 · 15 min video · Europe & NATO
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Even by the standards of a country for which the answer to the question "how
Many revolutions do you want?"
Is "Yes, last weekend was something new."
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Lecornu resigned, survived a no-confidence vote, and came back as prime minister in five days. Macron's gamble has bought time, but the budget standoff that felled four governments remains unsolved.
