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France pension reform: Where in Europe can parliament be bypassed?

France pushed through a contoversial bill in parliament by enacting article 49.3. No vote was needed. Could this happen elsewhere in Europe?

22/03/2023

France

Macron: 'I have no regrets pushing for this necessary reform'

French President Emmanuel Macron has been keeping a low profile for the last few days but has told allies he has no intention of dissolving parliament.

22/03/2023

France

Anger continues in Paris over controversial pension reform

A day after the French government survived two no-confidence votes, French citizens continued to vent their anger in protests on Tuesday.

21/03/2023

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Bin workers face mountains of rubbish as a 16-day strike in Paris ends

City officials ordered a fleet of bin lorries back onto the streets of Paris today as the mammouth task of clearing away mountains of refuse left during a 16-day strike began.

21/03/2023

France

Check out photos of protests in France against raising retirement age

Bonfires in the streets of French cities, broken windows and mass protests: the French citizens are against an increase in the retirement age, which the cabinet approved despite public resistance.

21/03/2023

France

Protests continue in France over pension reforms

Workers across France have vowed to continue protesting as President Emmanuel Macron shows no sign of backing down over controversial pension reforms

21/03/2023

France

France protest arrests: Are the police abusing the legal system?

Hundreds of people have been arrested in recent protests, but few were charged. Critics say this tactic is too arbitrary.

21/03/2023

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WATCH: More rallies in Paris as pension reform definitively adopted

There has been a rolling strike by rubbish collectors in Paris, leading to unsightly and unhygienic piles of trash accumulating in the French capital.

21/03/2023

Climate

Paris Olympics promises to slash emissions in half - but is it enough?

The Paris Olympics is going green with no air con and a riverside opening ceremony - but environmental experts aren’t convinced.

21/03/2023

France

French pension reform: outrage in Paris post no-confidence votes

Protesters are trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down the government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase President Macronis trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly.

21/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

History is littered with marriages that never should have happened and costly separations and on this day in 1152, spring time in France meant King Louis VII would have to pay dearly for the annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine, marking one of the most expensive divorces in history.

21/03/2023

France

French Pension: Government survives two no-confidence votes

The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament after its push last week to raise the retirement age to 64

20/03/2023

Culture news

Paris Opera appoints Guillaume Diop first black star dancer

The 23-year-old has made history after being appointed Paris Opera's first black Étoile (star) dancer.

20/03/2023

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French pension reform protestors set fires around Rennes in Brittany

Piles of burning rubbish left the Rennes ring road covered in smoke on Monday morning as protests against French pension reforms continue. An oil depot was also blockaded south of the Breton city.

20/03/2023

France

French government faces challenges in parliament over pension bill

French government faces two no confidence votes on Monday over decision to push through pension bill

20/03/2023

France

'King of the Trash': Macron's leadership at risk over pension protests

The French president is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday, called by political opponents.

19/03/2023

France

10,000 tonnes of trash piles up in Paris as unions want more strikes

Unions are calling for an escalation of industrial action next week which could see strikes hit planes, trains, port operations, oil refineries, electricity and gas supplies.

18/03/2023

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Protestors against pension reform clash with riot police in Paris

Violence erupts as protestors and riot police clash during the demonstrations against President Macron's controversial pension reform.

17/03/2023

France

What you might not know about the French pension reform

The reform increases the number of years of work needed to get a full state pension, but companies are being encouraged to employ over 50s. Here's what you might not know about the French pension reform.

17/03/2023

France

Emmanuel Macron faces a no-confidence vote over pensions reform

France's National Rally party has tabled a no-confidence vote in the French government after it forced pension reforms through parliament.

17/03/2023

France

Pension reform protests in France after parliamentary vote bypassed

Workers, unions and opposition politicians have staged widespread protests in France after the country's president and prime minister used a constitutional clause to force pension reform plans through parliament.

17/03/2023

France

French government uses loophole to enact pension bill without vote

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special constitutional loophole to pass a controversial pension bill that will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

16/03/2023

Earth News

France leads the way linking climate with weather in TV forecasts

France Television says it is about explaining why certain weather events happen.

16/03/2023

France

Decisive day for France's pension reforms as Macron pushes for support

Emmanuel Macron will meet leaders of the presidential camp to "re-follow" on Thursday afternoon, before a decisive vote on his pension reform.

16/03/2023

Culture news

Exhibition shines light on Claude Monet's overlooked brother Leon

The exhibition showcases Leon's influence on Claude's career, including his purchase of his brother's paintings at auctions when nobody else did, which helped to raise Claude's artist profile and prices.

15/03/2023

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WATCH: Dozens of dolphins beached on France's Atlantic coast

Several dozen dolphin carcasses have been found on the beaches of the Atlantic coast on Monday, in a new "massive" beaching that environmental associations attribute to weather conditions and "very strong fishing pressure".

15/03/2023