The French government on Thursday announced budget cuts of 10 billion euros ($11 billion) as it seeks to rein in its budget deficit after growth failed to meet expectations. The cuts controversially include 2 billions euros that were to be spent on environmental and energy transition programs. Other cuts are being made to previously budgeted…
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Palais de Chaillot during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris on December 10, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed BADRA / POOL / AFP)