Sebastien Lecornu's remarks came as he was set to wrap up talks with various parties and report back to President Emmanuel Macron on whether he has found a way to end France's worst political crisis in decades.

The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu after less than a month in office intensified concerns that France would be unable to tackle its enormous debt pile.

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis and leaving French President Emmanuel Macron with few options.

French caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday a deal could eventually be reached on a 2026 budget despite the country's political crisis, striking a cautiously optimistic tone as he held talks with various parties.

The South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris. Authorities say his body was discovered Tuesday morning at the foot of a luxury hotel tower.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in last-ditch talks after the collapse of his cabinet. Lecornu resigned Monday and was given 48 hours to negotiate with political parties.

French and South African reports suggest Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa may have killed himself in a plunge from his hotel room.

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As France’s government unraveled in another episode of political instability Monday, the cogs of the luxury industry kept turning. At the Iéna Palace in Paris’ 16th arrondissement, Miuccia Prada's Miu Miu offered its own brand of reassurance: business as usual,