Why France’s prime minister wants to scrap two public holidays

French prime minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two public holidays and freezing most public spending as part of a 43.8 billion euro ($50.88 billion) budget squeeze - (Associated Press)

France's prime minister, Francois Bayrou, has proposed scrapping two public holidays, potentially including Easter Monday and the Allied victory day, to generate savings for next year's budget.

This controversial move is part of a wider package of spending cuts outlined in his ambitious fiscal plan.