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.”
Author: ADAM NOSSITER
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.
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.
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.