The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to his post, despite accepting his resignation Monday following the collapse of his overnight government.

Altice France, the owner of telecoms firm SFR, has rejected a bid from three French rivals, Altice CEO Arthur Dreyfuss told staff in a memo on Wednesday, dealing a blow to investor hopes for consolidation in the European telecoms market.

Sébastien Lecornu said the government was ready for “a new debate” on the issue, a major concession as he faces no-confidence votes that threaten to topple his government again this week.

A French appeals court has increased the sentence to 10 years for a man who raped Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised on Tuesday to suspend a landmark pension reform until after the 2027 election, sacrificing one of President Emmanuel Macron's legacy achievements to ensure the government's survival.