15 July 18:34
François Bayrou suggests doing away with Easter and Victory Day to reduce France's public debt and improve national finances.
Liviu Brăteanu
International
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed the abolition of Easter and Victoria Day to help the country's financial recovery in the face of €3.3 trillion public debt. He emphasized the need for a collective sacrifice, but the measure could arouse discontent among a population attached to the days off. Bayrou promised a tighter budget, with a €43.8 billion cut to bring the budget deficit down to 4.6% of GDP.
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