The country goes into the battle with the contagion better prepared than most. Even so, a doubling of cases every four days has the structure creaking and straining.
Author: ADAM NOSSITER
Shutdowns Spread Across Europe as Spain and France Order Broad Restrictions
Other European countries are turning to border closures to try to contain the coronavirus.
Jewish Cemeteries Are Threatened. These People Are Guarding Them.
The cemeteries have become easy targets for vandals in Alsace, a region with an uneasy relationship to a troubled wartime past and a penchant for voting far right.
As Emmanuel Macron’s Impact Grows, So Does French Disdain
No recent president has had a deeper effect on France’s economy, society and politics. And many French despise him for it.
Union Leader Emerges as Public Face of French Strike
Philippe Martinez has used the strike to revive his moribund movement and rise as a visible counterpoint to President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron Scraps Proposal to Raise Retirement Age in France
Faced with an unrelenting protest over proposed changes in France’s generous pension system, officials withdraw a move to raise the full-benefit retirement age to 64 from the present 62.
At the Heart of France’s Long Strikes, a Fight Between the Haves and the Have-Nots
A protest over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension overhaul, now in its sixth week, is amplified by 200 years of French history.
Macron Stands by Contested Pension Plan, Despite Pressure From Marathon Strike
In his annual New Year’s Eve speech, President Emmanuel Macron of France hinted there could be changes to his plan, though he insisted “fear shouldn’t mean inaction.”
General Who Was Algeria’s De Facto Ruler Dies, Leaving a Power Vacuum
Gen. Ahmed Gaïd Salah arranged the ouster of the country’s longtime president this year, while cracking down on a protest movement that demanded broader change.
3 French Executives Convicted in Suicides of 35 Workers
The employees at France Télécom killed themselves in the mid-2000s after management sought to reduce the work force through a policy of harassment, a court found.