French protesters and police clash in marches against pension changes
Police use teargas and water cannon against hooded protesters on the margins in some cities Protesters and police clashed on the edges of street demonstrations...
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Emmanuel Macron takes off ‘luxury’ watch during pensions TV interview
Discreet removal causes social media outrage with claims timepiece is worth €80,000 and he is ‘president of the rich’ Emmanuel Macron has sparked social media...
Workers block Paris airport terminal as pension protests continue in France
Charles de Gaulle airport targeted, trains disrupted and some schools shut in nationwide day of action French workers angry with a rise in the pension...
Emmanuel Macron survives first confidence vote amid protests
Trade unions have led strikes against proposed rise in pension age, which is now likely to become law The French government survived a vote of...
French government to face no-confidence vote over pension age rise
Macron’s decision to push through changes without vote led to widespread protests over weekend The French government will face a no-confidence vote on Monday, as...
Macron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension age
Chaotic scenes in parliament and Paris streets as hundreds gather in spontaneous protest Why are pensions such a political flashpoint in France? The French government...
France faces another day of strikes ahead of key vote on pension reforms
Rubbish piles up and record number of people take to streets in protest against raising retirement age to 64 French unions have called for a...
UK to help fund immigration detention centre in France, says Rishi Sunak
PM announces £500m package to stop people trying to cross Channel, after meeting Emmanuel Macron in Paris Britain will help fund a detention centre in...
Sunak and Macron must navigate boat issues to reset Anglo-French relations
Channel crossings and Aukus pact will be central to talks that could also improve Britain’s standing with the EU The attempt by Rishi Sunak and...
France braced for huge disruption as transport workers start rolling strikes
Road, rail and air services will all be affected in protest over plans to raise pension age from 62 to 64 France is facing street...