President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.
Author: AURELIEN BREEDEN
France Promises Ukraine Armored Vehicles, U.S. Weighs Doing the Same
President Emmanuel Macron pledged to provide AMX-10 RC armored vehicles, though Mr. Macron’s office did not specify how many of the vehicles would be delivered or when.
Paris Shooting: At Least 3 Killed in Suspected Racist Attack
The shooting, which prompted protests, took place at a Kurdish community center, and a 69-year-old has been taken into custody. The authorities said he “clearly wanted to target foreigners.”
Fire in France Kills at Least 10, Including 5 Children
Firefighters managed to put out the blaze, in a seven-floor building near Lyon, in central France. It was not immediately clear how the fire had started.
French Cardinal’s Admission Renews Scrutiny of Church Sexual Abuse
A former archbishop of Bordeaux acknowledged that he had behaved “reprehensibly” with a 14-year-old girl over three decades ago, in the latest revelation to jolt Roman Catholics in France.
Accusations of Racism Against Lawmaker Roil France’s Parliament
A far-right member of Parliament shouted that someone should “go back to Africa” while a Black lawmaker was discussing migrants.
Schoolgirl’s Killing Shocks France and Fuels Right-Wing Fury
An Algerian woman who had been ordered to leave the country has been arrested and charged in the killing of a girl who was found in a box in Paris, stoking anger over the government’s immigration record.
No New Trial in Murder Mystery That Gripped France, Court Rules
Omar Raddad was convicted in the 1991 killing of a wealthy widow, but scant evidence and a grammatical error sowed doubts about his guilt. He sought a retrial based on new DNA evidence.
Airbus and Air France Go on Trial Over 2009 Rio-Paris Crash
Families of the 228 victims fought for years to bring the companies to court. Both face manslaughter charges.
France Will Keep a Cap on Gas and Power Price Hikes in 2023
Élisabeth Borne, the prime minister, said the cap was far below the 120 percent hike that was expected without any government intervention as prices soar, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.