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Liberté, égalité, décolleté: The Playboy cover rocking French politics

Liberté, égalité, décolleté: Why is this Playboy cover causing such a fuss in France?

France

Emotions high at another day of French protests over pension plan

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

France

Why are French workers angry about raising retirement age?

France on April 6, 2023, braced for another day of protests and strikes to denounce French President's pension reform one day after talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock.

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Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

France faces another day of strikes and protests over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. How does the rest of Europe compare?

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The Lekto problem: The Macron–Hitler fresco controversy explained

A fresco by French graffiti artist Lekto, which compares President Macron to Hitler, is sparking controversy...

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The story behind the trending hashtag #MacronOrdure (#MacronGarbage)

The story of a 50-year-old French woman has been doing the rounds in France and gone viral on Twitter. Here's why...

Czech Republic

Thousands of Czechs protest against proposed retirement age rise to 68

The government wants to raise the age from 65 to 68, saying it must rein in spending as there's a huge hole in the budget.

France

Violent clashes mar Paris pension reform protests

Masked people dressed in black looted a business, lit fires in rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police, according to journalists on the scene.

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300 leading French stars protest against pension reform

More than 300 artists have signed an open letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron to demand the withdrawal of the unpopular retirement bill that is currently bringing the country to its knees

France

Meet the Rosies: The French women dancing against pension reform

"Our resistance weapon is singing and dancing," said the feminist collective's co-founder.

France

Bordeaux town hall set ablaze as French pension reform unrest grows

The building, where King Charles III is set to be received next week, was set on fire Thursday evening.

France

Mass strikes and protests grip France in defiance of Macron

🇫🇷 Mass strikes and protests grip France in defiance of Macron's pension reforms

France

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?

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

France

More strike chaos in France over controversial pension reforms

France suffers another round of strike chaos as unions and politicians continue to voice opposition to President Macron's pension reforms ahead of a crucial vote

France

France’s Senate passes controversial reform to pension system

The French government’s package to raise the pension age from 62 to 64 is another step towards becoming law