French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday announced a plan to steady France's creaking public finances, outlining 43.8  billion euros ($50.88 billion) in deficit reduction measures in 2026, and proposing cutting two bank holidays to spur growth.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two national holidays, part of a drastic effort to repair public finances likely to prompt a parliamentary backlash in the fall.

France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays as part of an urgent plan to tackle what he called the "curse" of his country's debt. Presenting his outline 2026 budget plan,

National Strategic Review outlines key defense objectives, boosting funding to face rising threats from Russia and hybrid warfare.

During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, close” threat.

France’s nuclear deterrent, while “totally and invariably sovereign,” plays a role in Europe’s security, Macron told troops and officers gathered in Paris.