France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed scrapping two public holidays—possibly Easter Monday and Victory in Europe Day—as part of sweeping budget cuts. He argues the move could boost economic activity and contribute to €44 billion ($51.3 billion) in savings. The controversial plan is part of a broader, and potentially precarious, effort to rein in spending. For deeper insight, FRANCE 24’s François Picard speaks with Politics Editor Marc Perelman and Théo Iberrakene, international economist and lecturer at Sciences Po.
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