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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to put France's finances back on track. It's a brave ...

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Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays in France as part of a bid to tackle what he called the "curse" of his country's debt.

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The couple has been accused of helping to sell the gold for a French diver who stole it decades ago, but have denied knowledge of any wrongdoing.