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French unions rally workers for widespread strikes against pensions reform

French unions have called cross-sector strikes and street rallies for 19 January in an announcement made less than two hours after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled deeply unpopular plans to reform the pension system.

Radio France Internationale

French PM Borne unveils revamp of pension payments

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled a radical overhaul on Tuesday night of the country's pension payments which aims at raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.

Radio France Internationale

French pension reform plan: Is Macron between a rock and a hard place?

The retirement age in France is to be raised from 62 to 64 years, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has announced. The move is part of the reforms President Emmanuel Macron has been considering since he was first elected in 2017. The issue of changing the pension system in France is…

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King Charles ‘set to make first state visit to Paris in March’

Details of visit by the King and the Queen Consort have been reported in France

Evening Standard

French unions call for strikes as government presses ahead with pension reform

The French should work two years longer before they can retire, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne said, detailing an unpopular reform of the pension system that risks strikes and will test President Emmanuel Macron's ability to deliver change.

France 24

‘I can’t take any more’: Working-class French lament Macron’s push to raise retirement age

The French government presented its proposed pension reforms on Tuesday – measures President Emmanuel Macron has long argued are necessary to make the system affordable over the long term, an argument critics vociferously contest. FRANCE 24 spoke to several workers who do arduous jobs – and who are up in…

France 24

Japan, France to reinforce security cooperation in Asia-Pacific region

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged greater security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as Kishida made his first visit to France since taking office.

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French PM to unveil pension changes that upset many workers

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is unveiling a highly sensitive pension overhaul aimed at pushing up the retirement age

The Independent UK

French government to present its pension reform plans, including raising retirement age

Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne is scheduled to unveil Emmanuel Macron's cornerstone reform later on Tuesday. The government argues the system is currently financially unsustainable and will need more contributions going forward. In this show, we look at what Borne's key measures are (raising retirement age, ending specialised pension schemes) and…

France 24

Macron's reputation on the line as government unveils pension reform

The French government is set to announce its proposals for overhauling the pension system later on Tuesday, in a potentially explosive reform fraught with danger for President Emmanuel Macron.

Radio France Internationale

Macron, unions head for French pension reform showdown

The French should work two years longer to age 64 before retiring, the government said on Tuesday, announcing an unpopular pension system overhaul that immediately prompted unions to call for strikes and protests.

Reuters

Sleepwalking into another trade war

The world is embroiled in a mega-crisis comprising the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine, high inflation, recession fears and rising debt distress across emerging markets and developing countries. The last thing we need is an additional source of economic harm. But that's what we may get, in the form…

Bangkok Post

France promises €360m to help Pakistan recover from epic 2022 floods

President Emmanuel Macron has said France would contribute €‎360 million to help Pakistan recover from last year’s devastating floods.

Radio France Internationale

Macron’s pension reform: Necessary changes to an unsustainable system?

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne is set to announce the French government’s pension reform plans on Tuesday, proposals that are likely to continue to prompt controversy. President Emmanuel Macron insists the reforms are needed to salvage a system that is unsustainable in its current form. But many are not convinced.

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Donors pledge more than $9bn for Pakistan flood recovery

Pakistan official says donors at Geneva conference commit more than $9bn to help it recover from devastating floods.

Radio France Internationale

France joins global condemnation of violent demonstrations in Brazil

There has been widespread international condemnation of riots in Brazil which saw supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro overrun Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for respect for the country's institutions and assured Brazilian leader Lula of "France's unwavering support."

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin Says New Western Armored Vehicles for Ukraine Will 'Deepen Suffering'

The Kremlin said on Monday that new deliveries of Western weapons, including French-made armored vehicles, to Kyiv would "deepen the suffering of the Ukrainian people" and would not change the course of the conflict. France and Germany announced last week that they would send light combat vehicles to Ukraine, ramping…

Reuters

Macron to take Japan's Kishida to Notre-Dame as allies deepen ties

French President Emmanuel Macron will take Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit the construction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday as he looks to boost bilateral relations ahead of Tokyo taking over the G7 presidency.

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Kremlin says new Western armoured vehicles for Ukraine will 'deepen suffering'

The Kremlin said on Monday that new deliveries of Western weapons, including French-made armoured vehicles, to Kyiv would "deepen the suffering of the Ukrainian people" and would not change the course of the conflict.

Reuters

France ready to back Pakistan in talks with creditors, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris was ready to support Pakistan in its talks with financial institutions, as the country faces huge losses from recent floods.

Radio France Internationale

Japan's PM to meet President Macron, visit Notre-Dame cathedral

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are due to visit the construction site of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris this Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Leaders Condemn Anti-government Mob Attacks in Brasilia

President Joe Biden assailed Sunday's attacks by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil as "outrageous," as condemnation poured in from around the world against mobs that smashed their way into the halls of power in Brasilia. Biden issued his one-word verdict to reporters before later tweeting to assure his…

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French PM Borne to detail controversial pension reform plans

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is to detail plans this week that will effectively make French employees work longer, most likely by raising the retirement age to 64 or 65 from 62 at present. A majority of French oppose the reform and trade unions are threatening industrial action.

The Independent UK

France's Macron opens up about love to autistic interviewers

A group of “atypical journalists” on the autism spectrum got France’s 45-year-old president to talk about himself with unusual and illuminating candor in a televised interview this weekend

Reuters

Macron presses ahead with pension reform as French discontent swells

French President Emmanuel Macron's government attempts to revive his economic reform drive and score a major political victory this week with a launch of the pension system's overhaul in the face of vehement trade union opposition.

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