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France's plan to cull public holidays may not help economy

France's plan to cull public holidays may not help the economy

The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an economic benefit.

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Abolishing two public holidays has limited impact on economic growth

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France's Prime Minister Wants to Cut 2 Public Holidays to Save Money for the Indebted Economy

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Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?

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.

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France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis

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

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(Reuters) -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 second-largest economy,

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No, Nigerian government has not declared public holiday to mourn late former president Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari died in a London hospital on Sunday 13 July 2025. The news of his death drew various reactions

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A European Country Wants to Get Rid of 2 Public Holidays

As part of a new economic plan, one European leader has proposed eliminating two of his country's national holidays, and surprisingly, the idea is not going over well.

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Nigeria declares public holiday to honour former leader who died aged 82

The body of Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari, who died age 82 in a London clinic on Sunday is being flown home to be buried in his hometown in Katsina state. Katsina state governor Dikko Radda, who is in the British capital with Buhari's family, said he would be buried later on Monday in Daura town, 50 miles (80km) from Katsina town.