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.
Author: ADAM NOSSITER
Military’s Preferred Candidate Named Winner in Algeria Election
Antigovernment protesters took to the streets to reject the vote as illegitimate. They boycotted the election, which had a record low turnout.
Unrest Marks Algerian Election, as Protesters Boycott the Vote
The protesters who toppled the longtime president say the vote is window dressing for the corrupt officials who still control the country.
France’s Pension Changes Won’t Affect Older Workers, Prime Minister Vows
Workers would be urged to work until 64, two years past the legal retirement age, the government said, revealing details of a planned pension overhaul that has prompted strikes.
With France in Uproar Over Pensions, Macron May Need One Early
A standoff over the president’s plan to simplify a generous retirement system raises doubts about his ability to change France.
A Movie Torn From the Pages of His Life
Ladj Ly started with videos of police confrontations with his friends in Paris’s immigrant suburbs. Now, his wrenching film “Les Misérables” is up for an Oscar.
General Strike in France Challenges Macron’s Latest Ambition for Change
The president wants to combine a complex of 42 different generous pension schemes into one state system. It scares fellow citizens. And his personal style grates on many.
Jewish Graves Desecrated in Historic French Cemetery
It was the latest in a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the region.
French Strikes Are a Fresh Test for Macron
The walkout by a broad range of workers threatens to paralyze France for several days, calling into question the president’s apparent quelling of the “Yellow Vest” movement.
Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops
The midair collision of two helicopters was the deadliest incident in decades for the French military. The troops were part of a French force combating Islamist extremists.