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France’s prime minister wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money for the indebted economy

PARIS (AP) — 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.

The New York Times · 1h

France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis

The measure most likely to rankle the French was a proposal to scrap two national holidays: Easter Monday and May 8, which commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe and is often used as a “bridge” by the French to take a four-day weekend in the middle of spring.

BBC on MSN · 3h

French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

He said the various bank holidays had turned the month of May into a gruyère - a Swiss cheese full of holes - although he added he was open to other suggestions. Bayrou runs the risk of having his budget voted down in parliament in the autumn,

Spain, France and England

FOX Sports on MSN · 1h

Euro 2025: Spain On Track? Watch Out For France? What Stood Out and What's Next

Elsewhere, Germany and France offer a showdown between two European powers, while Switzerland will try to stay alive against a heavily-favored and more proficient Spain. Norway vs. Italy is probably the least thrilling on paper, but it’s a chance to watch stars Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen book a spot in the semifinals.

The New York Times · 7h

Euro 2025 odds: Spain remain clear favourite, while England are ahead of France

Spain remain favoured to win Euro 2025 after a dominant display in group play. England and France are top contenders in the odds.

CBS Sports on MSN · 2h

UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Power Rankings: Spain rise to top as France surprise and England pose bit threat

UEFA Women's Euro is in full swing with 16 nations saying farewell to the group stage and eight teams welcoming the quarterfinal round. Host nation Switzerland have set a breathtaking backdrop for preliminary rounds,

France Celebrates Bastille Day

UPI on MSN · 1d

France celebrates Bastille Day with troops, tanks, aircraft, fireworks

July 14 (UPI) -- France on Monday celebrated Bastille Day with the nation's biggest holiday in the air and on the ground. The parade in Paris included 7,000 people on horseback and tanks, axe-carrying French Legion troops, 102 warplanes and helicopters.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

France holds Bastille Day military parade that, years ago, inspired Trump

The Bastille Day parade in 2017 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris inspired Donald Trump to plan a military parade in Washington to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

Associated Press News · 1d

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.

Yates wins Tour de France’s 1st mountainous stage

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Yates wins Tour de France's first mountainous stage and Healy takes yellow jersey

British rider Simon Yates has won the first mountainous stage of the Tour de France while Irish rider Ben Healy has been consoled by taking the yellow jersey. Healy was nominated the most

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

Tour de France Stage 10 results, standings: Simon Yates wins, Ben Healy nabs yellow jersey

Simon Yates won the first mountain stage of the 2025 Tour de France and Ben Healy shook up the standings by taking the overall lead from Tadej Pogačar

The Washington Post · 1d

Ben Healy takes Tour de France yellow jersey to give Ireland another cycling hero

DORE, France — Ireland has a new cycling hero. Ben Healy became the fourth Irish rider to earn the Tour de France’s yellow jersey on Monday with a gritty ride in the fabled race’s first mountainous stage.

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France's belt-tightening plan to avoid being 'crushed' by mounting debt

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday announced a plan to steady France's creaking public ...

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Prisoner in France escapes in his cellmate’s bag

A man has escaped from a prison in France by hiding in a laundry bag belonging to his cellmate who was being released after ...

How do you win the Tour de France?

The Tour de France is won by the rider who completes the 21-stage race in the fastest total time. Each stage is timed from ...

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France says UN conference to work on post-war Gaza, Palestinian state recognition

A rescheduled United Nations conference this month will discuss post-war plans for Gaza and preparations for the recognition ...

France’s Government Risks Backlash With Stringent Budget Plan

France is on the cliff edge as its debt continues to balloon, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said today as he set out plans ...

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

Lawyers for Equatorial Guinea accused France of “neo-colonial” behavior on Tuesday, urging United Nations judges to block the ...

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Young Scot Onley surprises with top finishes in Tour de France

Scotland's Oscar Onley has impressed during the first week of the Tour de France, sitting seventh overall after 10 stages at ...

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