{
  "id": 1688571,
  "title": "French PM announces support for fire-damaged villages after jeers from residents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/french-pm-announces-support-for-fire-damaged-villages-after-jeers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:01:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/french-pm-announces-support-for-fire-damaged-villages-after-jeers-from-residents"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The French government has approved a special budget worth 12 million euros to help towns affected by the recent wildfires in the country's south. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a raft of other support measures including tax breaks for companies affected by the calamity. Earlier, he was jeered by some inhabitants when he visited Le Porge where 183 homes were ravaged by fire. Story by…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}