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
Mar 16 France’s Macron shuns parliament to impose unpopular raise in retirement age By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 10 UK, France mend ties, leaders agree to prevent migrants from crossing English Channel By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless, Associated Press They also agreed at a meeting Friday in Paris to strengthen military ties and further help Ukraine in efforts to mend relations following post-Brexit tensions. Continue reading
Feb 06 French lawmakers debate controversial pension bill as protests continue By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The French parliament has started debating President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform proposals, which prompted strikes and large demonstrations in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jan 31 Strikes and protests continue in France’s pension battle By Jade le Deley, John Leicester, Associated Press Labor unions aimed to mobilize more than 1 million protesters in what one veteran left-wing leader described as a “citizens’ insurrection.”… Continue reading