France: discontent rises over cuts in the budget dedicated to research. Researchers denounce double standards from the executive.
French researchers are angry after the announcement of a cut of more than 900 million euros. Public development aid is cut by 740 million euros, assistance with access to housing loses 300 million, culture 200 million, national police 134 million, the prison administration some 118 million and defense 105 million. With the Civil Service inter-union, the FSU is calling for a strike Tuesday March 19 to defend better working conditions.