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There is a push by Ukraine’s allies to have a 30-day ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron, along with leaders of Germany, France and Poland, travelled to Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Sunday to attend a virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’. Macron, who called Ukraine “the beating heart of Europe”, posted a video on social media showing the group visiting a memorial to World War II dead…
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The far right did well in France’s election round 1
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged voters not to give a majority to far-right party National Rally in the second round of the parliamentary elections. “Don’t vote for anyone who’s not ready to serve our country,” he tweeted. Macron had dissolved the National Assembly in June after a defeat to National Rally, led by Marine…
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Harris supports a cease-fire in Gaza and France is in favor of abortion rights
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that he had made a commitment to make women’s “freedom to have an abortion irreversible by inscribing it in the constitution”. This comes after the French Parliament approved a bill allowing abortion in cases of rape, incest and when the woman’s life is in danger. The legislation will…
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More than 600 people have been arrested in France over the teen’s killing
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the killing of Nahel, a black man in Nanterre, by a police officer and called for accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police in Minnesota. France also witnessed protests against racial profiling and other injustice in the wake of Floyd’s killing. Over 600 people have been…
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There are protesters against luxury giant LVMH
France’s unions have called for protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension hike to continue until the constitutional ruling on the issue is announced. The retirement age was approved by France’s Constitutional Council on Friday. “We don’t want it,” a leader of one of the unions said about the government’s decision on March 1 Constitutional Convention.
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France’s top court backs unpopular plans to raise the retirement age
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise retirement age from 62 to 64 has been struck down by the country’s top court. The court also refused a first request by opposition lawmakers to hold a referendum on the reform. This comes after months of anti-government protests over the pension reforms. French citizens will be required…
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Protesters storm a luxury company
The GGT union leader Sophie Binet has said the protests over France’s pension reform will continue “one way or another” as long as the reform hasn’t been withdrawn. France’s Constitutional Council is due to announce its ruling on the validity of the pension reform on Thursday. President Emmanuel Macron argued that the reforms are essential…
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Should the US be concerned?
After French President Emmanuel Macron gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a victory during his visit to France,Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva on Friday arrived in Beijing for his own visit. Lula is expected to sign a host of bilateral deals with Xi. He is the fourth leader to visit China since Russia’s invasion…
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European leaders head to Beijing with hope of finding peace in the Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Groysman arrived in China on Thursday for a two-day official visit, the first by a Ukrainian President. Groysman will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron during the visit. During his speech to the French community in Beijing on Wednesday, Macron said that China can play…
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China is watching the meeting between Taiwan’s President and Kevin McCarthy
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to meet US National security adviser Kevin McCarthy during her visit to the US this week. China considers Taiwan a part of its territory, but the US has never officially recognised the island as part of China. Tsai is also scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron and European…
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The people of Paris voted to remove e-scooters from their streets
The contract to operate e-scooters in Paris will be ending at the end of August and will not be extended, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. “The victory was a victory for local democracy and…future of the Paris motorised transport system,” he added. The ban on e-scooters has been passed by the Paris city…
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The UK has fallen into a travel black hole
Thousands of people in France have taken part in protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise the retirement age for most workers from 65 to 60. This is the ninth such protests organised since January and the government has said the pension bill is necessary to tackle a funding deficit. Protests are planned for…
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Paris is burning, but he will survive
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked the country’s lawmakers to reject a no-confidence motion against him and his government over pension reform, saying that it is “going through democratic course”. The motion was brought against the government by the lower house of Parliament. The no-confidence motion was brought against Macron’s government over his decision…
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More than 1 million people protested against the pension reforms
Thousands of people on Thursday took part in protests against the French government’s pension reforms in Paris and other parts of the country. The government had raised the retirement age to 61 from the current 50. French President Emmanuel Macron said the government will continue to push ahead with the reforms as long as “people…
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France revolted over raising the retirement age
France’s largest union, CGT, said it expects the protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s move to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 to continue “until the government listens to workers”. CGT Secretary General Philippe Martinez said unions ” are moving up a gear” and he expects “that the mobilisations will continue and grow until…
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The disrupter is looking for direction
French President Emmanuel Macron will face no-confidence motion in the Parliament on Tuesday over his government’s plan to raise the retirement age for most workers. Macron had unilaterally passed the bill on Thursday by using the constitutional power to do so, with the support of opposition lawmakers. The bill aims to raise the retirement age…
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Many people in France are protesting over pensions
French education unions on Sunday said that 120 schools will be closed in Paris and 60% of primary school teachers will be on strike in the French capital for the day over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension changes. Air France said that about 20% of short-haul flights would be cancelled, but long-haul services would be maintained.