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Opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform failed on Thursday to pass a repeal bill, in their latest effort to maintain the retirement age at 62.  Issued on: 08/06/2023 - 16:50…

The speaker of France's parliament said Wednesday she would block an attempt to repeal a recent law raising the retirement age which was enacted after months of protests. Issued on: 07/06/2023 - 12:18…

France’s National Assembly is due to adopt a law on Tuesday ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Article 7 is the most controversial aspect of this law, as it will allow AI video surveillance to be used to…

French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence on the bitter pension battle roiling the country in a televised interview on Wednesday, stressing that his contentious reform raising the pension age is necessary…

Issued on: 20/03/2023 - 14:53 France's government on Monday faces two critical no-confidence motions filed by opposition lawmakers who are furious that President Emmanuel…

Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include…

Issued on: 24/11/2022 - 16:47 French lawmakers voted on Thursday to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution, with MPs on the left and centre saying the US Supreme…

PARIS: France's parliamentary speaker released the first public accounting of complaints to a special unit aimed at fighting sexual harassment and other misconduct, after several cases involving French lawmakers accused of abuse prompted…

Issued on: 04/08/2022 - 07:23 French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a 20 billion-euro ($20.3-billion) package of measures to help struggling households cope with rising…

Issued on: 22/07/2022 - 07:55 The French government took a step forward on a key re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the…