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		<title>French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. France&#8217;s Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that &#8230; <a class="kt-excerpt-readmore" href="https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/french-pm-bayrou-proposes-slashing-two-public-holidays-to-reduce-national-deficit/" aria-label="French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit">Read More</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/french-pm-bayrou-proposes-slashing-two-public-holidays-to-reduce-national-deficit/">French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org">Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4 class="c-article-summary">France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules.</h4>
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<p>France&#8217;s Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that debt presents a &#8220;mortal danger&#8221; for the country.</p>
<p>The cuts involve reducing the number of people employed in the civil service and a so-called &#8220;solidarity contribution&#8221; for &#8220;the wealthiest&#8221;, as well as scrapping tax breaks for business expenses for pensioners.</p>
<p>He also proposed getting rid of two public holidays, citing Easter Monday and 8 May as possible contenders to be scrapped.</p>
<p>Continue reading<a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/15/french-pm-bayrou-proposes-slashing-two-public-holidays-to-reduce-national-deficit"> HERE</a></p>
<p>Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/15/french-pm-bayrou-proposes-slashing-two-public-holidays-to-reduce-national-deficit</p>
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