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France's PM wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money
ABC News - New York
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July 15, 2025
PARIS -- France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar — possibly Easter Monday and the day marking the Allied victory over the Nazis — to save money in next year’s budget....
Ryanair | Fire on new strikes by French air traffic controllers and Ursula von “Derlayed-Again”
Tornos News
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July 16, 2025
Ryanair launched fresh criticism of the French authorities and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, today, Wednesday 16 July, on the occasion of yet another strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC). The company...
France's Macron calls for major hike in defence spending, ci...
Modern Ghana
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President Emmanuel Macron has called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. "We are living a pivotal moment," Macron said on Sunday in...
Holidaymakers head to the Costa del Sol for natural beauty, authentic charm and A-rated, sustainable second homes
LondonlovesProperty
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July 15, 2025
The thriving Costa del Sol is delighting holidaymakers with its incredible natural beauty, picturesque towns and villages and exceptional quality of life – so much so, that many are choosing not just to visit the region, but to buy a second home...
Cabinet reviews outcomes of Amir’s visit to France
Kuwait Times
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July 16, 2025
KUWAIT: The Council of Ministers held its weekly meeting Tuesday morning at Bayan Palace, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Following the session, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for...
Israeli tourists harassed, outed abroad
Ynet
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July 16, 2025
In recent months, Israeli travelers in Muslim-majority countries, particularly Indonesia, have become targets of pro-Palestinian groups on social media. These groups, with tens of thousands of followers, share the travelers’ names and locations,...
France considers axing public holidays to rescue economy
Euro Weekly News
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July 15, 2025
French Prime Minister François Bayrou unveiled a new budget plan, including the proposal to cut public holidays to reduce France’s deficit. Credit : Antonin Albert, Shutterstock If you live in France and you’re used to planning a cheeky long...
From the Riviera to Hilltop Villages: 10 Must-See Places in the South of France
Travelbinger
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July 16, 2025
The South of France doesn’t just offer vacation destinations, it offers a masterclass in the art of living well. This is where the Mediterranean sun transforms everything it touches into pure gold, where medieval villages perch impossibly on...
France's left-wing opposition threatens vote of no confidence in Bayrou government
TASS
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July 15, 2025
PARIS, July 15. /TASS/. Mathilde Panot, of the parliament faction of the France Unbowed (LFI), has promised to put to vote the question of confidence in the government of Francois Bayrou in the National Assembly (lower house) of the French...
FACTBOX Public holidays across the world
ARY News
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July 16, 2025
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday proposed to cut two public holidays to drive economic growth as part of a plan to overhaul the country’s debt-laden finances. The headline-grabbing proposal stirred outcry in the European Union’s...
Santa’s village swelters: Even travelling to the Arctic Circle won't save you from a heatwave
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
Rovaniemi, a city inside the Arctic Circle and widely recognised as the home of Santa Claus, recorded an unusual peak temperature of 30°C this week, according to Finland’s national weather agency. This is significantly higher than the region’s...
French PM Proposes Scrapping Public Holidays Amid €43.8bn Budget Overhaul
Arise News
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July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has unveiled sweeping austerity measures, including the possible removal of two public holidays, to address France’s deepening fiscal crisis. French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday announced plans to scrap...
In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats
Deutsche Welle
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July 16, 2025
Why don't all schoolchildren in Germany have their summer vacation at the same time? About 11.4 million minors attend school in Germany. If they and their families were to go on vacation at the same time, the result would be even more massive...
Un grand voyage to France aboard the Indian 101 Scout to visit the Le Mans 24hr race
MCN
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Indian 101 Scout 5 There are few things I enjoy more on this earth than loading up a motorcycle and heading off on a long trip. To write about it you must navigate a minefield of romantic cliché and I’ll try not to fill up my travel writer bingo...
Britain’s Immigration Scandal, Budget Cuts in France, Druze Youth Attacked in Southern Syria
theTrumpet
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Is Britain preparing to share nuclear bombs with Germany? That’s the question I examine in today’s main story. Of course, if you read my Morning Brief last week, you know the answer already. But the article goes into more detail of Germany’s...
Magical trip to Paris for Newport secondary school students
Shropshire Live
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July 16, 2025
Students from a Newport school have returned from an overseas trip that brought the French language and culture to life. Burton Borough students at The Louvre A group of Year 10 students from Burton Borough School travelled to Paris for four days...
MGallery Collection Unveils Its Latest Property in France: The Talaia Hotel & Spa Biarritz – MGallery Collection
Hospitality Net
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July 16, 2025
This July, MGallery Collection welcomes its latest property in the Basque Country: Le Talaia Hotel & Spa Biarritz - MGallery Collection. Elegantly designed, the hotel features 149 rooms and offers breathtaking views over the Côte des Basques; the...
Wales to Introduce Tourist Tax in 2027: What Visitors Need to Know
Rus Tourism News
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July 16, 2025
Starting in 2027, Wales will join the growing list of destinations across Europe introducing a tourist tax — a move long in the making and officially approved by the Welsh Parliament this year. The new levy will allow local councils across Wales...
French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
BBC
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July 15, 2025
France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two public holidays as part of a 2026 budget proposal to slash overall spending while also increasing defence expenses. Bayrou suggested axing Easter Monday and 8 May, a day that...
Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
BBC
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July 16, 2025
Prime Minister François Bayrou has put the cat among the pigeons in promising to cut two of France's national holidays in order to rescue the country's finances. Predictably enough, his proposal on Tuesday to axe the Easter Monday and 8 May...