Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin Passes Away

Lionel Jospin, the former Socialist prime minister of France, has died. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting Jospin's significant contribution to French labor policy, notably the introduction of the 35-hour work week. Jospin served as prime minister from 1997 to 2002, during which he implemented various social and economic reforms. His tenure was marked by efforts to modernize the French economy while maintaining social welfare standards. Jospin's policies have had a lasting impact on France's labor laws and economic structure. His leadership and reforms continue to be a point of reference in discussions about labor and economic policies in France.