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FRANCE: Francois Hollande dismisses Delphine Batho for Ecology


  Hollande ended, Tuesday, July 2, functions Delphine Batho to head the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. It is replaced by the socialist deputy Gers Philippe Martin. "On the proposal of the Prime Minister, the President terminated the functions Ms Delphine Batho and appointed Mr. Philippe Martin, Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, "said the Elysee Palace said in a statement. Delphine Batho had criticized the morning on RTL radio, "bad budget" allocated to the sector in 2014. It was convened in the afternoon by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. The government expects to generate 14 billion euros in savings next year and increase the tax burden of € 6 billion. These savings result in cuts to many departments, that of seeing his Credit Ecology amputees 7%. With news