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FRANCE PENSION PROTESTS
Embattled French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote in ParliamentFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a no-confidence vote, averting immediate political chaos and allowing him to focu...- 200 arrested in France as protesters clash with police, as Macron installs new PMNationwide protests erupted across France, with demonstrators blocking roads and setting fires in opposition to President Macron's policies...
- Despite heavy protests, French President Emmanuel Macron signs pension reform into lawKey reform provisions, such as raising the retirement age to 64 and lengthening the number of years of employment necessary for a full pens...
- Macron's pensions reform enacted into law as unions remain defiantFrance's constitutional court has approved President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform that has raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 and...
- French President Emmanuel Macron's pension law passes crunch constitutional testThe legislation, which pushes the age at one can draw a full pension to 64 from 62, is deeply unpopular in France and has triggered huge pr...
- French pension protesters target Paris restaurant favoured by MacronProtests since January have gathered huge crowds against the flagship reform of Macron's second term, which lifts the retirement age by two...
- Pension reform protesters briefly invade Paris BlackRock buildingTrade unionists protesting against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension plans briefly invaded the Paris building where US investment ...
- French Minister Marlene Schiappa faces flak for appearance on Playboy magazine’s coverFrench Minister Marlene Schiappa is set to appear on the cover of Playboy France magazine. Her interview focuses on women's rights and LGBT...
- French government rejects union demand to rethink pension billMillions of people have been demonstrating and joining strike action since mid-January to show their opposition to Macron's plans to make m...
- France retirement age protests: King Charles III, Queen Consort's state visit postponedThe first state visit of King Charles III's reign has been postponed due to the violent protests that erupted in France against President E...
- French govt narrowly survives no-confidence vote but faces more challengesObservers say Macron's failure to find enough support in parliament to put his pension proposals to a vote has already undermined his refor...
- Violent protests in France over Macron's retirement age pushAt the elegant Place de Concorde, a festive protest by several thousand, with chants, dancing and a huge bonfire, degenerated into a scene ...
- Macron vs the unions: What's at stake for France?As labour groups look to bring the country "to a standstill" on Tuesday, AFP looks at what's at stake for the president, the unions and the...
- Nearly 1 million French march in 4th day of pension protestsOver 960,000 people marched in Paris, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and other cities, according to the Interior Ministry. Protesters ho...
- Macron to soften critical pension reform to seek support as he enters a tight run-offPresident Emmanuel Macron has refused the pledge to raise France's retirement age to 65 to court voters as he enters a tight run-off agains...
- France's Emmanuel Macron pledges more reform medicine in 'decisive' 2019Promised overhauls of France's unemployment benefits, civil service and public pensions will be undertaken in the coming year, Macron said ...
- Paris on high alert as city shuts down for 'yellow vest' protestsParis was on high alert Saturday with security measures in place ahead of fresh yellow vest protests which authorities fear could turn viol...
- Cabinet to take call on minimum pension plan of Rs 1,000 per month soonThe scheme, which was effective from September last year, costs Rs 800 crore per annum to the Centre and is given as grant to the ministry.
- France strikes costing up to $557 mn per dayFrance's massive strikes are costing the national economy up to euro400 million ($557 million) each day, the French finance minister said o...
- Thousands of Greeks protest against harsh austerity measuresAngry Greeks took to the streets Tuesday and unfurled banners at the ancient Acropolis, the country’s most famous monument, to protest hars...
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