A taxi driver waits in his car for passengers in Paris, France, October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) -French taxi drivers are protesting regularly over proposed government cuts to cash for ferrying patients to and from medical appointments, highlighting the challenge Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces as he seeks to slash next year's budget.
Bayrou is hoping to push through a 40 billion euro ($45 billion) budget squeeze in 2026, positioning the collective belt-tightening as an act of civic duty to correct the country's gaping deficit.
