World Jul 09 Former French president and leftist lawmakers start talks on how to form a government Sunday's vote left no faction even close to the majority needed to form a government, raising the risk of paralysis for the European Union’s second-largest economy.
World Jul 04 U.S. man, 76, swims in Seine River ahead of Paris Olympics, amid concerns of E. coli Unsafe levels of E. coli were found in the Seine River last week for the third consecutive week. But on Thursday, regional authorities released new results showing an improvement.
World Mar 04 French lawmakers approve bill making abortion a constitutional right The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court rulings in the United States.
World Jul 02 Grandmother of French teen killed by police pleads with rioters to stop The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded on Sunday with rioters to stop as the nation faced a sixth straight night of unrest.
World Mar 28 French police prepare for protest violence as trash strike ends Tens of thousands marched as protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms gripped France again Tuesday, with police ramping up security after the government warned that radical demonstrators intended “to destroy, to injure and to kill."…
World Mar 07 French demonstrators strike, protest over proposed retirement age increase Demonstrators were marching across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests against the government's plan to raise the retirement age to 64.
World Oct 18 Industries across France strike in push for pay hikes amid inflation Rail and other transportation workers, trucking and bus companies, some high school teachers and public hospital employees have heeded a call by an oil workers’ union for French industry to push for salary increases and protest government intervention in the…
World Sep 13 Eiffel Tower to go dark earlier as Paris saves energy The French capital, like the rest of Europe, faces the risk of power shortages this winter amid dwindling supplies of natural gas from Russia.
World Aug 12 Unprecedented European drought dries up rivers, kills fish, shrivels crops An unprecedented drought is afflicting nearly half of Europe. It is damaging agriculture, forcing water restrictions, causing wildfires and threatening aquatic species.
Economy May 01 May Day protesters demand more job protections amid pandemic Workers and union leaders dusted off bullhorns and flags that had stayed furled during coronavirus lockdowns for slimmed down but still boisterous — and at times violent — May Day marches on Saturday, demanding more labor protections amid a pandemic…