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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.

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.

USA

Euroviews. 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.

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.

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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?

France

French pension reform commissioner in conflict of interest controversy

Delevoye said not disclosing his role was "a mistake" and an "omission by oversight".

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

Europe News

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.

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.

Turkey

Euroviews. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Europe News

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.

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.