France’s public debt rises to its highest level since 1995, the country’s finance ministry says. The ministry attributes the increase to a widening budget deficit, which is projected to push debt further this year.
Both outlets report the same core finding: France’s debt is climbing and is expected to reach its highest point in decades. The Local adds that the deficit is soaring, linking that pressure directly to the debt trajectory. The Express Tribune presents the same ministry statement but provides fewer details in the excerpt, offering less information on the underlying figures or timing beyond the “highest since 1995” framing.
