The country has been gripped by strikes over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul a generous but dizzyingly complex pension system.
Author: AURELIEN BREEDEN
France’s Weekend of Discontent: Yellow Vest and Pension Protesters Gather
Few trains were running and most Paris metro lines were closed in the face of a strike and the long-running protests.
France Is Hit by Second Day of Pension Strikes as Unions Dig In
Transportation was severely disrupted in Paris and other cities, a day after huge protests over government plans to overhaul pensions. Unions are planning more protests next week.
France Announces New Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence
Advocacy groups welcomed a surge of awareness, but said the government’s proposals did not go far enough, and were not supported with nearly enough money.
Retirement Home Told a Nun She Couldn’t Wear Religious Attire
Officials apologized and said the case was an incorrect interpretation of France’s secularism law.
Another Hijab Furor Hits France, Over a Mother on a School Trip
“Not here, not today,” a French politician told a woman wearing a head scarf. A photograph of her crying son went viral.
Terrorism Motive Eyed in Paris Police Stabbing Attack
Anti-terrorism prosecutors took over the inquiry. The authorities did not say whether an interview with the suspect’s wife or analysis of his cellphone and computer had guided the decision.
Paris Police Question Knife Attack Suspect’s Wife as They Seek a Motive
The employee accused of killing four colleagues at Paris Police Headquarters on Thursday was shot dead by a young officer who had been on the job for just six days.
Knife Attack at Paris Police Headquarters Leaves 4 Dead
The assailant, an administrative employee who had worked at Police Headquarters since 2003, was also killed, an official said. His motive was not immediately clear.
France Honors Jacques Chirac With a Day of Mourning
World leaders gathered in Paris for a final tribute to the fondly remembered former French president, who died last week at age 86.