French premier rejects notion country is ‘sick’

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BERLIN (AP) — France’s prime minister on Monday dismissed the view that his country is “sick,” and insisted that it is both willing and able to carry out economic reforms.

Manuel Valls spoke after a meeting in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at which France’s efforts to improve its competitiveness were the focus of discussions.

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