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Heatwave: Macron and PM Lecornu on the defensive after criticism over France's lack of preparation

Le Monde (English) · Jun 26, 2026, 10:51 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu insist they have taken the necessary steps, as criticism mounts over successive governments' failure to anticipate the effects of climate change.

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