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Hollande warns France of tough spending cuts

President's stark comments come as German officials privately warn French counterparts of need for structural reforms.

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President François Hollande has issued an unusually stark warning to France to expect painful reforms as Paris comes under mounting pressure from Berlin and Brussels to adopt robust measures to revive the flagging economy, reports The Financial Times.

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