France’s conundrum: How to cut spending amid protests
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces pressure to reduce government spending while responding to public demands for services, including improved schools. The article frames the challenge as a wider European dilemma amid protests and calls for fiscal savings.
Prime Minister Lecornu is pledging to improve schools at a time when the government seeks to save billions. France's dilemma can be seen across the EU: How to cut spending when citizens are demanding more from the state?