World Dec 11 French government ups retirement age as strikes grind on Major unions were quick to reject government proposals and vowed to strike on.
World Dec 05 Mass strike in France hits trains, Eiffel Tower Unions and their supporters fear that the changes to how and when workers can retire will threaten the hard-fought French way of life.
World Oct 04 Paris police force attack treated as possible terror act A longtime police employee stabbed four colleagues to death Thursday before he was shot and killed. A background search led to the investigation for murders committed "in relation with a terrorist enterprise" and "criminal association with terrorists," the Paris prosecutors'…
World Oct 03 Paris police employee kills 4 officers in knife attack The alleged attacker's prior work in the intelligence unit had not posed known problems until Thursday, says a police union official.
World Sep 13 Paris hit with biggest transport strike in decades over pensions French unions were protesting plans for sweeping pension changes by President Emmanuel Macron's government that aim to create a universal pension system, instead of having different pension rules for different jobs.
World Aug 26 Trump skips G-7 climate meeting Trump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans at the G-7 summit in Biarritz , but didn't.
World Aug 26 Trump says he approved of Iran’s diplomat coming to G-7 French President Emmanuel Macron's invited Iran's foreign minister to the sidelines of the G-7 in hopes that he could secure a breakthrough in global tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
World Aug 24 G-7 summit in France a test of unity among world leaders Efforts to salvage consensus among the G-7 rich democracies frayed Saturday in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictable America-first approach even before the official start of the summit in southern France.
World Jun 06 Much to disagree on as Trump, Macron meet on D-Day President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron enjoy putting on a show of exaggerated handshakes, warm kisses and taps on the back, but they disagree on key issues, including climate change, Iran and world trade.
World May 25 Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of Lyon French police were on Saturday hunting a suspect believed to have deposited a paper bag containing an explosive device that went off, wounding 13 people in a busy pedestrian street in the city of Lyon the previous day.