May 02 Opponents make last-ditch effort to stop French pension change as protests continue By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Apr 27 Pots and pans clang anew in France against Macron’s pension law By Associated Press Saucepan protests have become a popular way to voice anger at a resented new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Similar actions were staged in several parts of France Thursday where government members were scheduled to travel. Continue reading
Apr 17 French President Macron says he hears people’s anger but insists pension change was needed By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 17 13 people arrested in France after a demonstration in protest of pension change By Associated Press French police say they arrested 13 people after gas and power meters were strewn outside a government building in an unusual trade union demonstration against unpopular pension reforms. Continue reading
Apr 14 France’s constitutional council approves higher pension age By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64. It is a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his… Continue reading
Apr 13 France sees renewed protests against Macron’s retirement age plan By Elaine Ganley, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 are marching in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: U.S. responds to deadly drone attack with airstrikes in Syria In our news wrap Friday, U.S. airstrikes hit targets in eastern Syria overnight, French President Macron insisted on raising the retirement age despite ongoing protests, Israel’s attorney general warned that Netanyahu is breaking a conflict-of-interest law, Rwanda commuted the sentence… Continue watching
Mar 24 Amid massive protests against pension plan, Macron delays Charles’ visit By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 22 Macron says controversial French pension plan must be implemented by end of year By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
Mar 17 Protests erupt in France over Macron’s pension change By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press 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… Continue reading