After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil.
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Eiffel Tower Closes for Labor Action on Creator’s Anniversary
Tourists could not ascend the tower on Wednesday, the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustave Eiffel, the civil engineer after whom it was named.
Anger Over Pensions Law Fuels May Day Protests in France
Protesters are still hoping to force the government to reverse its decision to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62.
Protests Persist in France as Macron’s Pension Law Nears Last Hurdle
A constitutional ruling expected on Friday may be the final legal obstacle for President Emmanuel Macron’s push to increase the retirement age. But the plan hasn’t become any more popular.
New Day of Strikes in France as Pension Anger Persists
The tensions started when President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age to 64, and the anger shows no sign of abating.
Macron Denounces Violent Protests in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France, in his first remarks since pushing through a rise in the retirement age, was firm and unapologetic.
Protests Resume in France After Macron Pushes Through Pension Bill
After President Emmanuel Macron pushed his unpopular pension bill through Parliament without a vote, demonstrations about the changes broke out again — including a violent standoff in Paris.
French Refineries Strike May Presage a Winter of Discontent for Europe
Bitten by inflation, workers are demanding a greater share of the surging profits of energy giants. It’s the kind of unrest leaders fear as they struggle to keep a united front against Russia.
Unrest over vaccine mandates and economic inequality rocks Guadeloupe.
Demonstrations started with pickets of at a hospital on the main island, a French overseas department, and grew violent over the weekend. Protesters burned cars, looted businesses and clashed with riot police.
As Rail Strike Upends Holiday Plans in France, a Fight Over Blame
With no Christmas truce in the long strike, many travelers can’t get to family gatherings, and the government and unions are pointing fingers at each other.