France Hit by Nationwide Strike: Transport Chaos, Louvre Closures
France is facing significant disruptions today, with a nationwide strike led by major trade unions causing transport chaos, particularly in the south and the Grand Est region. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is under pressure to reconsider the budget for the coming year.
The strike, which includes demands for a reversal of austerity plans and job cuts, has led to closures at the Louvre and disruptions on public transport across the country. Some metro stations and tram lines in Paris have been affected, and traffic has been halted on certain tram lines. The EU has opened a deficit procedure against France due to its high public spending and budget deficit of 5.8%. The leading figures behind the protests include Marylise Léon of the CFDT and Sophie Binet of the CGT. Lecornu has expressed a willingness to start the budget process anew, but union leaders remain uncertain about his commitment to distributing the burden evenly.
The strike, which has caused significant disruption to daily life in France, reflects the unions' determination to push for changes to the government's austerity plans. With the EU's deficit procedure hanging over the country, Prime Minister Lecornu must navigate these challenges to find a solution that satisfies both the unions and the EU's demands.
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