Over One Million Protesters Rally in France Against Draft 2026 Budget
France witnessed a wave of nationwide strikes and demonstrations as unions mobilized over one million people against the government’s draft 2026 budget, warning Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu of mounting resistance to austerity measures
France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Tackle Soaring Debt Crisis
Prime Minister François Bayrou’s controversial 2026 budget proposal aims to slash public spending, freeze pensions, and eliminate holidays amid mounting debt and EU deficit pressures