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 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Biden touts strength of Ireland-U.S. relations in address to Irish Parliament By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden played up the shared history and values of Ireland and the United States on the second day of his visit there, the White House announced DACA recipients can apply for Medicaid and health… Continue watching
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
Apr 11 Costly and complex cleanup of Seine River underway ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics By John Leicester, Associated Press A costly and complex cleanup is resuscitating the Seine just in time for it to play a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics and, after that, for it to genuinely live up to its billing as the world's most… Continue reading
Apr 09 Fire impedes rescues after building in Marseille, France collapses By Associated Press Up to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following an explosion in France's port city of Marseille, but a fire deep within the rubble hindered rescue efforts Sunday, the French interior minister said. Continue reading
Apr 06 Pension protests continue in France By John Leicester, Thomas Adamson, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press Protesters have disrupted vehicle traffic at Paris' main airport and marched in their thousands again in other French cities with strikes and demonstrations to get President Emmanuel Macron to scrap contested pension reforms. Continue reading
Apr 03 Parisians eliminate e-scooter rentals in overwhelming vote By John Leicester, Helena Alves, Associated Press Scattered around Paris, easy to locate and rent with a downloadable app and relatively cheap, the scooters are a hit with tourists who love their speed and the help-yourself freedom they offer. Continue reading
Mar 28 French police prepare for protest violence as trash strike ends By Nicolas Garriga, John Leicester, Associated Press Tens of thousands marched as protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms gripped France again Tuesday, with police ramping up security after the government warned that radical demonstrators intended “to destroy, to injure and to kill."… Continue reading
Mar 24 France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones amid security concerns By Associated Press The move Friday follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app's Chinese connections. Continue reading
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