France "on brink of over-indebtedness" warns Prime Minister • FRANCE 24 English

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that the nation was facing an "immediate danger" of over-indebtedness as he tried to rally support for his unpopular budget for 2026.  Labour unions have threatened to bring France to a standstill with a general strike called for September 9th. Plus, US President Donald Trump boasts his government has paid "zero" for a 10% stake in embattled chipmaker Intel. 

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Post from France 24 on August 25, 2025

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