World Jun 05 WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to commemorate the 79th anniversary of D-Day Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the decisive but deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
World May 02 Opponents make last-ditch effort to stop French pension change as protests continue Opponents of a law that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 are making last-ditch plans to prevent the change. The country's main labor unions on Tuesday called for another round of nationwide demonstrations and strikes…
World Apr 20 Continued anger at retirement age change fuels further protests in France Hundreds of protesters opposed to the law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 have demonstrated in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
World Apr 17 French President Macron says he hears people’s anger but insists pension change was needed French President Emmanuel Macron says that he heard people's anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. But Macron insisted Monday that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages.
World Mar 24 Amid massive protests against pension plan, Macron delays Charles’ visit The ongoing unrest across France against President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week persuaded officials to postpone a planned visit by Britain's King Charles III.
World Mar 23 1 million march in France, unions call for more pension protests during King Charles III visit The announcement follows record turnout in Thursday's protest march in Paris against President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.
World Mar 22 Macron says controversial French pension plan must be implemented by end of year French President Emmanuel Macron says the pension bill that he pushed through without a vote in parliament needs to be implemented by the "end of the year."…
World Mar 20 French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
World Mar 17 Protests erupt in France over Macron’s pension change It's a time of protest in Paris and much of France, where opponents hope to bring down the government of President Emmanuel Macron. They're blocking the streets over his decision to force a pension system change through parliament without a…
World Mar 16 France’s Macron shuns parliament to impose unpopular raise in retirement age French President Emmanuel Macron has shunned parliament and imposed a highly unpopular change to the nation's pension system, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.