A debate has erupted in France over whether the country’s population works hard enough, after Prime Minister François Bayrou suggested getting rid of two public holidays to boost the economy.
"The entire nation needs to work more to produce and for the country's overall activity to be more significant throughout the year, so that France's situation improves," Bayrou said at a press conference on 15 July. "Therefore, I propose that two public holidays be removed for the entire country."
