# ‘Act five’: France’s National Assembly opens budget debate amid ongoing student protests

https://mins.news/en/item/98300

- euronews, 2026-10-13 15:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/act-five-national-assembly-opens-budget-debate-amid-ongoing-student-protests-in-france

> France’s National Assembly has begun debating the budget as student protests continue. The government’s proposal adds €1.2 billion in funding for the National Education Ministry, while France faces one of the eurozone’s highest public deficits.

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