The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public ...

Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar to save money in next year’s budget.

Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.

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 ...