Drowning in €3.5 trillion of debt, France faces a new revolution

Dr Oliver Hartwich
Newsroom
14 July, 2026

When France celebrates its national holiday today, it will look much the same as always. There will be the usual aircraft flyover and the cavalry parading past the president.

The only visible difference will be the absence of fireworks. Paris held them last night instead, leaving July 14 for commemorations of the 10th anniversary of the Nice terrorist attack.

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