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European Union's public debt to be on unsustainable path without action, IMF saysEuropean Union nations face significant financial challenges in defence, energy, and pensions over the next 15 years. The International Mon...- No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
- France heading the Greece way? Rating downgraded again, third hit in a month - economy faces full-blown credit crisisFrance is in trouble. Its credit rating fell for the third time this month. S&P cut it to A+ as debt climbs toward 121% of GDP. Political d...
- What is in France's draft 2026 budget?French lawmakers are reviewing a 2026 budget aiming to tighten public finances by over 30 billion euros through spending cuts and new taxes...
- 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...
- French PM faces day of reckoning, but likely to survive no-confidence votesFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu offered to suspend pension reform to secure support, potentially averting no-confidence votes. Whil...
- French bonds extend rally as Lecornu avoids more gridlockIn a surprising twist, French government bonds experienced a notable surge for the second consecutive day. This uptick followed Prime Minis...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- France President Emmanuel Macron risks government backlash, pushes law to raise retirement ageThe fury of opposition lawmakers echoed the anger of citizens and workers' unions. Thousands gathered at the Place de la Concorde facing th...
- 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...
- France faces massive strikes over pension reformAfter five separate days of protests so far this year, this week's stoppages herald a new phase in the battle between the centrist governme...
- 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...
- Nicolas Sarkozy 'fears for his life'Nicolas Sarkozy fears he could be assassinated, after becoming the "most hated" French President in 50 years, a media report said.
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