Workers across France are set to strike against budget cuts, with estimates of 600,000 to 900,000 participants. Public transport is disrupted, and protests are occurring in major cities. Unions demand increased public spending and higher taxes on the wealthy. The new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, faces challenges in forming a government and addressing public debt. Previous budget proposals led to the downfall of his predecessors. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)