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French PM Considers Eliminating Two Public Holidays to Reduce National Debt

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Source: BBC
French PM Considers Eliminating Two Public Holidays to Reduce National Debt
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed cutting Easter Monday and May 8 public holidays to help reduce the country's €43.8 billion budget deficit, sparking political backlash and raising concerns about government stability amid efforts to increase defense spending and implement austerity measures.

Topics:worldpolitics#budget-cuts#debt-reduction#france#political-controversy#politics#public-holidays
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  1. French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt  BBC
  2. France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis  The New York Times
  3. France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances  Reuters
  4. French PM may scrap two public holidays to reduce country’s crippling debt  The Guardian
  5. Le Pen threatens to topple French government over €44B budget squeeze  politico.eu

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