Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's proposal to scrap two public holidays sparks national debate amid deficit-reduction efforts.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to put France's finances back on track. It's a brave ...

FRANCE is to scrap two bank holidays to help its economy – but risks intense public scrutiny for doing so. Despite the move ...

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 ...

Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two public holidays and freezing most public spending as part of a €43.8-billion ($50.88-billion) budget squeeze he outlined on Tuesday. Mr. Bayrou’s plan involves ...

The EU's General Court upheld on Wednesday a European Parliament (EP) decision requiring the estate of late French far-right ...

Jean‑Marie Le Pen was a powerful far-right politician and father of Marine Le Pen. The National Front assistants affair, a case of misappropriation of funds, was ongoing when Jean-Marie Le Pen died.

The cost-cutting measures unveiled by French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Tuesday, including the elimination of two ...

The court upheld a ruling that late far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen had unduly claimed money spent on personal items as EU ...

François Bayrou has announced €44 billion in cuts and tax hikes, risks no-confidence vote over “year of truth”.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two public holidays and freezing most public spending as part of a ...

Parisians say PM Francois Bayrou’s idea to scrap two holidays to help fix government finances is ‘scandalous’:: July 16, 2025:: Paris, France"I don't think it's that great, in fact I'm against it. I ...