France France's pension reform strike longest since 1968 They oppose plans by the government to merge the country's 42 pension systems into a single scheme and to phase out certain civil service advantages. 02/01/2020
France After 26 days without pay, how are France's strikers surviving? The strikes over change to the French pension system are now the longest ever. 30/12/2019
France Macron under pressure as French strike heads for the record books The strike is now the second-longest in French history and is on course to surpass the longest, which lasted for 28 days in the winter of 1986/87. 30/12/2019
no comment Protesting French workers invade Gare de Lyon station in Paris In Paris, half metro lines were announced to be running as normal, while many stations remained closed. 23/12/2019
World Colonialism was a 'grave mistake', France's Macron says Colonialism was a "grave mistake" and a "serious fault made by the French Republic", French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday from Abidjan, Ivory Coast. 21/12/2019
France Macron will not abandon pension reforms but open to compromise French President Emmanuel Macron says he won't abandon his government's controversial pension reforms but was open to compromise with unions. 18/12/2019
View Americans don't protest in the streets like the French do — yet ǀ View Americans are increasingly striking and protesting for economic improvements, with support for unions reaching its highest level in decades. 17/12/2019
France French PM Edouard Philippe unveils controversial new pensions system The government is proposing to simplify the current system, which has 42 different pension schemes for workers depending on their profession. It comes amid crippling strikes by those opposed to the reform. 11/12/2019
France How can France best reform its pensions system? The French pensions system is complex: it is composed of 42 different systems, based on the specificities of each sector. Merging these into one "universal" points-based system was one of Macron's key campaign pledges. But how can it best be done? 10/12/2019
France French pension reform commissioner in conflict of interest controversy Delevoye said not disclosing his role was "a mistake" and an "omission by oversight". 09/12/2019
France Macron positive after Zelenskiy's first face-to-face with Putin A ceasefire and further prisoner swaps are among the items on the agenda at the summit in Paris. 09/12/2019
France France braces for further travel chaos as pension strike continues Only a fifth of high-speed trains and cross-country services are expected to run in France on Monday as strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform continue. 09/12/2019
no comment France brought to a near-standstill as enormous strike gets underway Unions across France launched open-ended strikes on Thursday over the government's plan to overhaul its retirement system. 05/12/2019
United Kingdom Trump slams Trudeau as 'two-faced' over video apparently mocking him US President Donald Trump slammed Justin Trudeau as “two-faced” after a video emerged showing the Canadian Prime Minister and other world leaders apparently mocking him. 04/12/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Trump and Macron clash at awkward NATO news conference It was clear that both leaders disagreed vehemently about almost all the issues at the NATO summit in London. 03/12/2019
United Kingdom Macron and Erdogan to discuss Turkey’s Syria offensive Macron and Erdogan will hold talks over the Turkish military offensive in #Syria, after the two leaders exchanged "brain dead" remarks 03/12/2019
brussels bureau NATO anniversary: the three personalities to watch A low-key gathering in London could lead to rhetorical fireworks as the military alliance marks its 70th anniversary. 03/12/2019
United Kingdom Trump lands in London for NATO summit Trump’s visit comes amid ongoing quarrels over defense spending by NATO allies and widespread anxiety over the president’s commitment to the alliance. 02/12/2019
View Turkey is a leading NATO member. It’s time this commitment was recognised, not criticised ǀ View The 70th anniversary of NATO follows both President Emmanuel Macron’s recent comments about the Alliance suffering from a “brain death” and the legacy of last year’s summit, during which tensions were high and questions swirled about NATO’s longevity and utility. 29/11/2019
France French police start moving migrants from northern Paris site On Thursday morning, between 200 and 300 people were moved by French police from an illegal site in northern Paris. 28/11/2019
France Turkey lashes out at Macron over NATO comments French President Emmanuel Macron has stood by the damning comments he made to The Economist last month in which said allies were experiencing the 'brain death' of NATO. During a press conference, he defended the comments and criticised Turkey's incursion into Syria. 28/11/2019
France France and Germany vie for leadership of 'brain dead' NATO French President Emmanuel Macron branded NATO "brain dead". Now the defence alliance has met for the first time since those controversial remarks. 20/11/2019
brussels bureau A tense meeting for NATO after 'brain death' comments Internal battles in the military alliance hang over the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels this Wednesday. 20/11/2019
France Gilets Jaunes one year on: Roadside 'big family' faces a crossroads Protesters near Lyon tell Euronews not just of their anger but also the friendly atmosphere in which Gilets Jaunes have grown to know each other. 17/11/2019
France 'Non' to Dry January in France, says President Emmanuel Macron 'Non' to Dry January in France, says President Emmanuel Macron 16/11/2019
