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Jean-Philippe Liabot

French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit

France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that debt presents a "mortal danger" for the country.

The cuts involve reducing the number of people employed in the civil service and a so-called "solidarity contribution" for "the wealthiest", as well as scrapping tax breaks for business expenses for pensioners.

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