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 Mar 06 Unions vow to shut down France’s economy amid pension battle Unions are threatening to shut down France's economy this week in what they hope is their toughest riposte yet to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age.
World Mar 02 French senators debate raising retirement age to 64 French senators have started debating President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension plan. The centrist government hopes to find a compromise with conservatives members of the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill through.
World Feb 06 French lawmakers debate controversial pension bill as protests continue The French parliament has started debating President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform proposals, which prompted strikes and large demonstrations in recent weeks.
Politics Jan 19 French President Macron vows to proceed with pension reform, despite nationwide protests Hundreds of thousands protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities Thursday amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age.
Economy Jan 10 French Prime Minister Borne unveils plan to raise retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has unveiled a contentious pension overhaul aimed at raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 that has prompted vigorous criticism and calls for protests from leftist opponents and worker unions.
World Dec 13 International allies meet, pledge more aid to get Ukraine through winter Dozens of countries and international organizations threw their weight and more than 1 billion euros (dollars) in aid pledges behind an urgent new push Tuesday to keep Ukraine powered, fed, warm and moving amid the onset of winter.
World Dec 01 WATCH: Biden, France’s Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade issues Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences.
World Oct 07 EU summit struggles to form gas price cap plan European Union leaders are struggling to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia's war on Ukraine fuels an energy crisis.
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.