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

France’s prime minister has proposed cutting two public holidays to save money in next year’s budget

The Independent UK

Europe gives Iran deadline to contain nuclear programme or see sanctions reinstated

UK, France and Germany say without firm commitment from Iran by 29 August they will reapply embargos that were lifted 10 years ago

The Guardian - UK

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

France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules.

Euronews

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'My body's not really recovering as well as I'd like' – Neilson Powless battling away at Tour de France despite uneven top form

EF Education-EasyPost racer part of stage 10 break that saw teammate Ben Healy take win

Cycling News

French PM may scrap two public holidays to reduce country’s crippling debt

François Bayrou says Easter Monday and VE Day could become normal workdays as critics call plan ‘a direct attack on France’

The Guardian - UK

French PM unveils radical plan to tackle ‘deadly danger’ of national debt

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to restore France’s public finances, warning of the "deadly danger" of being "crushed by debt".

Radio France Internationale

'It's good they focus so much on each other' - Remco Evenepoel keen to profit off rivalry between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard for Tour de France GC

Belgian star remains non-committal about long-term future with Soudal-QuickStep

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Tackling Debt 'Curse', France Wants To Slash Holidays

France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays as part of an urgent plan to tackle what he called the "curse" of his country's debt.

International Business Times

Three things the UK must do to make its small boats deal with France work

Letters: Alex Fraser of the British Red Cross on the agreement on migrant Channel crossings announced by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron

The Guardian - UK

'Sprints are even more monotonous than before' - Why the Tour de France route planners tore up the script for 2025

'So many factors play a role' in route plan, says Thierry Gouvenou after 10 stages split between chances for GC riders, sprinters, and Classics racers

Cycling News

These EU countries are air con addicts: Who consumes the most energy to cool down?

New data shows Italy is by far the EU's largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain.

Euronews

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Quarterfinal Power Rankings

The European Championship has reached the quarterfinal stage, so who are the teams to beat?

Sports Illustrated

Air traffic strikes and staffing gaps: Can the EU fix Europe’s summer of travel chaos?

Upcoming strikes in Spain and Italy will add to Europe’s record disruption this summer.

Euronews

The way Ben Healy has raced at this Tour de France is the best thing about cycling

The EF Education-EasyPost rider proves that you can still ride with heart and soul in this era of control and domination

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France among EU states to test age-check app to protect children online

France and four EU countries will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users' ages, the European Commission said Monday.

The Conversation

How 1860s Mexico offered an alternative vision for a liberal international order

In 1867, the world’s most powerful statesmen, including Austria’s Emperor Franz Josef, France’s Napoleon III and US secretary of state, William H. Seward, petitioned the Mexican government to spare the life of a condemned man.

Cycling News

The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season

Time trials and road races are set to be held on July 19 and July 23, meaning the 2028 Tour could be forced to take a far earlier start date in June

Cycling News

Ten days of trauma in the battle against Pogačar - Philippa York Tour de France analysis

Pogačar may seem unstoppable, but down a key lieutenant and with Visma-Lease a Bike at full strength, we have an interesting race ahead

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The Independent UK

Ryanair claims French airport strikers wanted ‘time off’ amid travel chaos

The airline has warned passengers that further strike action could return this summer

Radio France Internationale

Swiss exoplanet pioneer reflects on Earth’s place in the cosmos

In October 1995, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz made a groundbreaking discovery: the first exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. This moment marked the beginning of a new era in astronomy and planetary science, earning the Swiss pair the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics. In a recent visit to the Sorbonne,…

Cycling News

Lenny Martinez emulates grandfather Mariano with Tour de France polka dot jersey success on Bastille Day

France still waiting for first stage victory on national day since 2017, but 22-year-old climber gives home fans something to cheer in the Massif Central

The Independent UK

Equatorial Guinea urges UN to block the sale of a Paris mansion seized by France

Equatorial Guinea has accused France of "neo-colonial" behavior in a legal battle over a luxury mansion in Paris

FourFourTwo

England's route to the final: Who do the Lionesses need to beat to defend their Euros crown?

England have reached the quarter-finals but who else stands in the way of defending their trophy?

Al Jazeera

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals: Qualified teams and full schedule

Holders England, world champions Spain, heavyweights Germany and hosts Switzerland all remain contenders for the title.

Radio France Internationale

Brigitte Macron launches appeal against acquittal in gender rumours case

Brigitte Macron, the wife of the French president, has lodged an appeal with France's highest appeals court, the Court of Cassation, after the Paris court of appeal last Thursday acquitted two women who spread a rumour online alleging that she is a transgender woman, her lawyer told French news agency…

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