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Socialist government faces budget headache

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The new French government admits it needs to make major budget savings - we take a look. Next, after PSG football club and some major corporate deals, investors from Qatar are linked to some of France's top luxury hotels. Finally, the French wave goodbye to the Minitel, the device they say preceded the Internet.

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