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French government defiant over pension reform despite strike
"I hear those who are exercising their legitimate right to strike and protest but I also hear those who are suffering or who are experiencing the unpleasant effects of this strike. The government is conscient of this," Philippe said on Friday.
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A nationwide strike brought France to a near standstill. While more than 50 world leaders have gathered for the Climate Change conference in Madrid (COP25). The event was moved to Spain’s capital from Chile due to ongoing civil unrest in the country. The situation in Santiago remains heated.
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France says EU ready to respond strongly to latest US tariff threat
French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that the US threat to impose duties of up to 100% on €2.17 billion in imports from France was "unacceptable" and that the EU stood ready to "respond strongly" in case Washington went ahead with the plan.
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'Black Friday, black planet': Anti-consumer protests in Spain, France
Greenpeace activists staged a protest displaying a giant banner in the heart of Madrid that read: "Consumerism = climate crisis" during 'Black Friday' and protesters gathered outside online retailer Amazon's headquarters in France.
