EU criticizes France for excessive debt
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FILE - European Union officials criticized France's public debt on June 19, 2024, as French President Emmanuel Macron, shown here at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 21, 2024, is in a tight parliamentary election race with the far right and left.
The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday criticized France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the height of an election campaign where President Emmanuel Macron is facing a strong challenge from the extreme right and the left.
Pakistan hosted a meeting of the heads of government of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Eurasian countries in Islamabad, Oct. 16, 2024. (Courtesy: Pakistani PM’s office) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, in Islamabad, Oct. 16, 2024.