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France, public holiday

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France’s prime minister wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money for the indebted economy
The proposal is among a raft of spending cuts laid out by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou in a sweeping, and potentially doomed, budget plan.

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France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis
French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

France Celebrates Bastille Day

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Macron reviews troops and watches military parade as France celebrates Bastille Day
France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysées, the most iconic avenue in Paris.

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France holds Bastille Day military parade that, years ago, inspired Trump
France celebrates Bastille Day with troops, tanks, aircraft, fireworks

France, Macron and defense spending

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France's Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending
France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in 2017 will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, with an additional 3.5 billion euros allocated for next year and another 3 billion euros in 2027.

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Macron announces 6.5B euros in extra military spending by France in next two years
‘To be free in this world, you must be feared': France's Macron calls for defense spending boost
France's Macron withdraws from UN Palestinian state recognition conference
French President Emmanuel Macron is no longer expected to attend the upcoming UN conference on the recognition of a Palestinian state, according to sources on Tuesday.Macron encountered strong ...
France’s Macron Raises Defense Budget, Says Europe Under Threat
President Emmanuel Macron said France will make a “new” and “historic” effort to increase defense spending to counter an ...
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France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Will Not Divorce Husband 'Until Emmanuel's Presidency Ends in 2027'
Brigitte Macron has no plans to divorce her husband, President Emmanuel Macron, before his presidency concludes in May 2027.
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
President Emmanuel Macron announced on 13 July that the country would boost its defence budget to reach €64 billion in 2027 – double the budget in 2017. The newly proposed military spending plans ...
King Charles emphasizes bonds between UK and France as he welcomes Macron in first European state visit since Brexit
King Charles III highlighted the crucial bonds between the United Kingdom and France in the face of a “multitude of more ...
UK and France must end dependency on US and China, Macron warns
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday Britain and France must work together to counter the world's many ...
Brigitte Macron’s Bastille Day Outfit Features Bold Lines and Contemporary Flair
For the special public occasion, Brigitte Macron wore a white coatdress with black lines added throughout and black buttons ...
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron Takes Case Against YouTubers Who Accused Her Of Being Transgender To Top Appeals Court
Both Rey and Roy had alleged they were “[Intimidated] by the authorities” as members of the Paris establishment attempted to ...