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France in revolt over PM's proposition to abolish two public holidays as part of budget cuts
French Prime Minister François Bayrou presented a severe €43.8 billion in budget cuts on Tuesday, including a proposal to ...
Too many days off? Can France afford the holidays anymore?
France’s public debt has reached €3.3 trillion, or 114 per cent of GDP, with annual interest payments projected to hit €100 billion by 2029. Prime Minister François Bayrou’s 2026 budget proposes ...
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Debt, Empire, and Resistance: France's 1862 Invasion of Mexico
France invaded Mexico under Emperor Napoleon III, citing unpaid debts as a pretext to expand French influence and establish a ...
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France at Debt's Edge: Bayrou's Balancing Act
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, tasked by President Macron, is addressing France's looming debt crisis with a 40 ...
French police are slashing boats but migrants are still determined to reach the UK
French police have intensified efforts to stop migrants crossing the English Channel. Recent videos show officers slashing ...
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Europe court says France allowed to fine president portrait snatchers
Europe's top human rights court on Thursday ruled France was within its rights to hand suspended fines to climate activists ...
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France's military pigeons race in memory of brave predecessors
These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication ...