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Alpha Jets French Elite Aerobotic Aerobotic Team “Patriy de France” performs flights during the Arch de Red Ceremony on the 80th anniversary of Ve, or on Victory Day in Europe, marking the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, May 8, 2025.
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France flirts with the idea of cutting two public holidays, as the government is aimed at more costs to connect a budget black hole.
French Prime Minister François Bayra Announced cost reduction plans On Tuesday, when the government focuses on 43.8 billion euros (50.9 billion) savings to reach a budget deficit at 4.6% in 2026, which is compared to 5.4% of the budget hole this year.
Among the proposals were proposals for two public holidays to be canceled, 3,000 jobs for public service eliminated and restriction of tax benefits for wealthy ones.
The French government suggested that it suggested Public holidays that could face an ax On Monday, Easter, in which he said that “no longer has any religious meanings” and May 8, also known as “Victory on Europe Day”, noting the surrender of Nazi Germany, which put an end to World War II.
This vacation took place “for a month full of long weekends,” the government said and their cancellation “will increase economic activity in enterprises, shops and public service, thereby improving our productivity.”
The government also stated that for those who have the opportunity to make more “, offering” the contribution of solidarity “from the richest” solidarity “.
“Today we are experiencing the moment of truth, one of those moments in the history of the nation where everyone should ask myself: what role I am ready to play in our collective future?” Bayru told the press conference in the end of Tuesday.
“The threat of detention of debt has become real: it now accounts for 114% of the gross domestic product (GDP), and its repayment continues to weigh more and more to our budget. Every second, the debt increases by 5,000 euros. This is the last stop before the rock,” the Prime Minister said.
The French flag hangs over the grave of an unknown soldier in the arch -De -Refa in Paris on May 8, 2015 during the ceremony to celebrate 70 years after the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.
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As part of his plan “Stop debt” Bayer said the government would look to stop the cost of government Announcing plans on Monday to increase costs in this department.
Next year, the President called for a $ 3.5 billion protection costs (4.09 billion), and another 3 billion in 2027. This will require a total amount spent on security this year up to 64 billion euros – twice as much as the defensive budget that the French armed forces had in 2017, when Macron first became president.
French legislators must approve an increase before they may be accepted. The French Parliament, the National Assembly, has already survived the months that are transferred to a wider national budget and cost savings, 2025, savings, savings, with the arguments leading to the previous collapse of the last year.
Prime Minister Bair is unstable, and the Prime Minister survived at least eight petitions against him after his post in December last December, last December, With the last vote took place on July 1.
He faces the threat of another vote of self -confidence, both with the left Communist Party, as well as in the extreme right -wing national action, which shows that they will not support new budget cuts.
Fabien Roussel, the National Secretary of the Communist Party, called plans to reduce the cost of the government as a “organized robbery”, saying that the government “eliminated two public holidays to force us to work for free.”
While the president of the national rally Jordan Bardel said any Easter cancellation on Monday and May 8 would be a “direct attack on our history, our roots and France.”
CNBC appealed to the press service of the government to answer the comments and waits for a response.
