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French PM's plan to scrap two holidays stirs outcry, and memories of a toppled predecessor

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to put France's finances back on track. It's a brave move: The last French leader to try something similar soon found himself out of a job.

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French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two public holidays as part of a 2026 budget proposal to slash overall spending while also increasing defence expenses. Bayrou suggested axing Easter Monday and 8 May, a day that commemorates the Allied victory at the end of World War Two in Europe.

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French PM proposes scrapping national holidays and freezing spending to cut deficit

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed a broad spending freeze for next year and scrapping two national holidays, putting his political survival on the line to narrow the deficit. In a press conference on Tuesday,

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Boy, 6, fatally drops premature infant on head while ‘roaming’ neonatal unit of French hospital: report

Family of the tragic infant said the boy previously entered their room and said the newborn baby girl “looked like a doll.” ...

World Business Report - Will the French allow their PM to reduce the number of public holidays? - BBC Sounds

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French PM Stakes Political Survival on Budget Squeeze

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will outline a 40 billion-euro budget squeeze on Tuesday, with ...

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Latest owner of once beloved French restaurant posts farewell screed to rotten customers

Le Rivage, a 2025 OpenTable 'Diners' Choice' award winner is shut for good. The beloved Boca Raton restaurant opened in 2004, ...

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French prosecutors demand Fiat face trial in diesel scandal

PARIS] French prosecutors have demanded Italian car maker Fiat face trial on fraud charges over the emissions-tampering ...

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The great French comté clash

Comté is France’s most sold cheese with an appellation d’origine protégée (AOP) — an EU-backed status that ensures it comes from a specific region, or terroir. In 2023, French people bought 32,000 ...

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More than half of Americans admire the French way of life and how they approach work

More than half of Americans admire the French way of life, with their love of fresh ingredients, arts and culture – and a ...

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Review: Chardon blends French tradition with bold Texas flavors in a slick, stylish setting

Chef E.J. Miller redefines French classics with some big Texas flavors at this restaurant inside the Thompson Hotel.

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