16-07-2025
Scrapping two French bank holidays: Unfair or too much of a good thing?
France
06:24
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06:24 min
From the show
As France's prime minister suggests scrapping two public holidays as part of his budget plan, we take a look at how France compares to other EU nations when it comes to bank holidays and paid vacation days. We also find out why the choice of dates is proving controversial and how there are precedents to such a move, both in France and elsewhere.