President Emmanuel Macron formalized the composition of a new French cabinet on Sunday, nearly a month after the collapse of the preceding government. The appointments confirm Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, with several key ministers maintaining their portfolios, including Bruno Retailleau as Interior Minister and Gérald Darmanin as Justice Minister. A notable change involves Bruno Le Maire, who served as economy and finance minister from 2017 to 2024 and has now been appointed defense minister. Le Maire’s prior tenure as economy minister had attracted criticism from political opponents, who attributed France’s economic conditions to what they described as government spending policies during the coronavirus pandemic. These cabinet appointments are made as discussions continue regarding the government’s capacity to secure passage of the upcoming annual budget.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/world/europe/france-macron-cabinet.html