French Prime Minister François Bayrou is launching a podcast and YouTube series to communicate his controversial €44 billion budget cuts directly to the public, as his approval ratings decline. The budget aims to reduce France's public deficit, which currently exceeds EU limits. Key measures include cutting bank holidays and freezing pensions, facing criticism from opposition parties, particularly the National Rally, which may initiate a no-confidence vote. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)