France News
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2 children critically injured after knife attack in French townThe attacker was a Syrian national with legal refugee status in France, a police official told Reuters. He was not known to security agencies and his motives were unclear.WorldJun 8
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French protesters prepare last-ditch bid to stop pension overhaulPresident Emmanuel Macron's decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring.WorldJun 6
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French constitutional court approves Macron’s retirement age plansPresident Emmanuel Macron's drive to increase the retirement age to 64 from 62 has provoked months of labour strikes and protests.WorldApr 14
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Paris trash strike ends as pension protest numbers begin to shrinkTuesday's protests in Paris saw dozens of arrests and flare ups of violence, though significantly fewer people participated in the action nationwide.WorldMar 29
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French police brace for violence as new pension protests eruptDemonstrations got underway peacefully Tuesday morning, with large crowds in multiple cities. But police braced for violence later in the day.WorldMar 28
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Renewed protests erupt in France over Macron’s retirement age pushOpposition parties were expected to start procedures later Friday for a no-confidence vote on the government led by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.WorldMar 17
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France’s plan to raise pension age ‘no longer negotiable’, prime minister saysThe government says the reform is necessary to keep the pension system solvent as France's life expectancy has grown and birth rates have declined.WorldJan 29
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Paris shooting: At least 3 dead, several wounded in violence ahead of Christmas EvePolice cordoned off the area in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital, on a busy street with shops and restaurants near the Gare de l'Est train station.WorldDec 23, 2022
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European flights face widespread disruption amid French air traffic strikeFrench air traffic control union SNCTA said in a statement that the walkout by its members was over the effects of inflation and its demand for more staff members.WorldSep 16, 2022
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Gazprom cuts gas supplies to France as winter energy crisis loomsFrance is less reliant than some neighbours on gas imports from Russia, which account for about 17 per cent of its gas consumption.WorldAug 30, 2022
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