France faces a day of disruption Wednesday as the "Block Everything" protests, called by a loose left-wing coalition, threaten to obstruct transport and other services. The protests come as Sébastien Lecornu is set to take the reins as France’s new prime minister amid a gridlocked National Assembly. Follow our live coverage of the day's events as they unfold.

SNCF railway operator expects disruptions
France’s state-owned SNCF railway operator expects disruptions particularly on the TER regional and Intercités services, but not on the high-speed TGV network.

This morning SNCF said “two malicious acts” overnight were disrupting some services in southern France.

Two "cable damages" were observed, one between Marmande and Agen in the southwestern Lot-et-Garonne region, "which is causing disruption to rail traffic between Bordeaux and Toulouse," said SNCF. Another in Colomiers, in the suburbs of Toulouse is also causing some traffic interruptions.

France's new PM faces the daunting task of forging consensus on a 2026 budget
As the new French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu’s first order of business will be to forge consensus on a new national budget.

It’s a daunting task for France’s fifth prime minister in less than two years.

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